DNR - Custom 17' Work Boat Package

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking to procure a custom 17' work boat package for use in surveying Minnesota waters, specifically located in Houston County. The procurement involves one aluminum boat with precise specifications, including a modified vee bottom, 84" beam width, 24" sides, storage compartments, steering console, navigation lights, bilge pump, Bimini top, and a MinnKota Talon shallow water anchor. The boat must be accompanied by a 75HP commercially rated motor from Mercury, Honda, or Suzuki with electric start and power trim/tilt, and a 2025 or newer galvanized roller trailer rated for 3,500 lbs. All responses must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT portal by January 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM Central Time, with questions directed to Sheri Karpenko by December 31, 2024 at 2:00 PM. The anticipated contract term runs from January 10, 2025 to June 30, 2025, with a required delivery date of April 1, 2025 to the DNR facility in Grand Rapids, MN.

The solicitation includes preferences for small businesses, specifically offering a 12% preference for Targeted Group, Economically Disadvantaged, and Veteran-Owned businesses. Vendors must register as either a bidder or supplier in SWIFT and only authorized distributors or manufacturer's representatives may submit bids - no brokers will be accepted. Environmental preferences apply when recycled materials do not exceed non-recycled materials by more than 10%. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract requires all inherent costs to be included in pricing, such as fees, duties, permits, taxes, overhead, and insurance. The DNR will be the sole determinant of whether vendors meet the specified requirements, and they will issue only one purchase order per vendor. Payment will be made exclusively after all items have been received and approved, with no partial payments permitted.