ATS-Chevy's 4500 w/Steel & 3500 w/Aluminum Dumps

The Minnesota Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is seeking to procure two specific vehicles for the Automatic Training Site (ATS) at Camp Ripley: a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD 4WD with an 11' Rugby steel dump body with fold-down sides, and a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Crew Chassis Cab 4WD with a 9'4" x 94" wide Tafco aluminum flatbed dump. This is a one-time purchase solicitation with responses due by July 17, 2024, which must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT supplier portal. Vendors must enter total prices at the unit line level and meet all specifications outlined in Exhibit C. The vehicles will be delivered to Camp Ripley, ATS Building 2-198, located at 15000 Highway 115, Little Falls, MN 56345. Interested bidders must be fully registered in the SWIFT system and can seek assistance from the contractor helpdesk at 651.201.8100, Option 1. Questions and clarifications regarding the solicitation must be submitted by July 15, 2024. The solicitation emphasizes that non-electronic and email responses will not be accepted.

While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly highlighted, the solicitation suggests a preference for diversity and inclusion in procurement. The state demonstrates interest in supporting veteran-owned businesses and economically disadvantaged enterprises. The contract appears open to various vendors who can meet the technical specifications and deliver the required vehicles. The estimated total contract value is approximately $160,000, with the state reserving the right to award to a single or multiple vendors based on what serves the state's best interests. The contract includes provisions for potential future procurement of electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles if life-cycle ownership costs are comparable to gasoline-powered alternatives. The sample contract indicates a potential contract period from July 19, 2024, to July 18, 2025, with an option to extend up to an additional six months. Vendors must also be prepared to comply with federal requirements since the contract may involve federal funding, including provisions related to the Fly America Act, cargo preference, and Buy America requirements.