Calcium Chloride Application - Military Affairs

The Minnesota Department of Military Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide calcium chloride application for dust control at two military sites: Camp Ripley in Little Falls and the Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS). The Request for Proposal (RFP) requires the successful vendor to furnish labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to apply calcium chloride specifically for dust suppression. The work involves two applications at Camp Ripley (in May and July) and one application at AHATS (in May), with precise application areas detailed in accompanying maps. Evaluation of proposals will be conducted using a 1,000-point system, with 100 points allocated to acceptance of state terms and conditions and 900 points for cost details. Potential vendors must submit all proposals through the SWIFT Supplier Portal by February 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM CT, with any questions to be submitted in writing to Tou Yang by February 19, 2025, at 4:00 PM CT. Contractors must use Dow "Liquidow" technical grade calcium chloride solution or an approved equivalent, and coordinate with on-site representatives, providing at least two business days' notice before beginning work.

The solicitation includes provisions for small businesses and businesses owned by minorities, women, persons with substantial physical disabilities, veterans, or service-disabled veterans to participate in the State's Small Business Procurement Program. Vendors can earn up to 120 additional preference points if they qualify as a targeted group, economically disadvantaged, or veteran-owned business. The contract is anticipated to be awarded on March 14, 2025, with a term running from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2027, and the potential to extend up to an additional 36 months. The estimated annual contract value ranges from $300,000 to $325,000, though this is not a guaranteed minimum or maximum. Contractors must maintain current System for Award Management (SAM) registration and a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. The solicitation requires vendors to complete several standard attachments, including Responder Declarations, Exceptions to Terms and Conditions, Cost Detail, Veteran-Owned Preference Form, Workforce and Equal Pay Declaration, and Additional Information forms, certifying compliance with various state requirements.