The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is seeking a vendor to modify a 2025 Chrysler Pacifica Limited vehicle to make it accessible for a consumer/client driver with mobility needs. This formal bid solicitation (SWIFT Event # B2201-2000016932) requires electronic submission through the SWIFT Supplier Portal, with proposals due by 4:00 PM Central Time on April 14, 2025. The comprehensive vehicle modification includes specific ADA accommodations such as a dropped floor, in-floor power ramp, power doors on passenger side, driver side, and rear hatch, power seat bases, removable front seats, kneel suspension, remote control switches, and certified retractable tie-downs. All questions regarding the solicitation must be directed to Paul Rammer via email at paul.rammer@state.mn.us, and vendors must be registered as either a bidder or supplier to participate. The modification must comply with National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) guidelines and will require a final inspection by a driver evaluator before client acceptance. The solicitation emphasizes diversity and inclusion, actively encouraging participation from businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with substantial physical disabilities. Veteran-owned businesses may be eligible for up to a 12% preference in procurement. The contract has an anticipated term from April 2025 to June 2025, with an estimated total contract value ranging between $35,000 and $45,000. Bidders must provide detailed product documentation, including sales literature, technical specifications, and user manuals, and comply with specific state regulations prohibiting certain substances like triclosan, coal tar, and polybrominated diphenyl ether. The pricing must be quoted in United States currency, with a unit price of $1.00 for the ADA Vehicle Modification, and includes all inherent costs such as duties, permits, licenses, registrations, taxes, overhead, and insurance. Delivery is expected two months after receipt of order, with the client responsible for delivering and picking up the vehicle from the modification vendor.
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ADA_Vehicle_Modification_25_Chrysler_Pacifica_Lim.pdf | 25KB | 4/4/25 | ||
2000016932_Sample_Contract_Template_-_Van_Mod.pdf | 409KB | 4/4/25 | ||
2000016932_REQUEST_FOR__BID.pdf | 2MB | 4/4/25 | ||
2000016932_RESPONDER_DECLARATIONS.pdf | 195KB | 4/4/25 |