DNR: Paint Line Striper Equipment

The State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is issuing a formal Request for Bid (RFB) for the procurement of paint line striping equipment for Beltrami County. The solicitation seeks two HP Automatic Series Gas Airless Line Stripers with LazerGuides and one HD Ride-On Attachment, or DNR-approved equivalents. Specifically, the deliverables consist of one Graco LineLazer V 3900 with one automatic and one manual gun with LazerGuide (Part Number 17H452), one Graco LineLazer V 3900 with two automatic guns and LazerGuide (Part Number 17H453), and one Graco LineDriver HD Ride-On Attachment (Part Number 262005). All equipment must be delivered to the Minnesota DNR facility at 2115 Birchmont Beach Road NE, Bemidji, MN 56601, by June 1, 2026, via ground freight with FOB destination pricing and freight prepaid and included in quoted prices. Responses must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT Supplier Portal no later than April 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time, and prospective bidders may submit written questions to Cherri.Neuschwander@state.mn.us by April 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT. The contractor must be an authorized dealer or reseller for the specified equipment, provide complete product specification sheets and sales literature for any alternative equipment proposed, and deliver new equipment of current manufacturer production that is formally announced as commercially available. The contract will be effective April 28, 2026, or upon full execution and State signature authorization, whichever is later, and expires June 30, 2027, with an option for extension up to an additional 12 months in increments determined by the State.

Targeted group businesses, economically disadvantaged businesses, and veteran-owned businesses certified by the State will receive a 12 percent preference in scoring, while DEED and DHS eligible providers receive a 6 percent preference. The State encourages participation from small businesses and disadvantaged businesses certified under Minnesota's Small Business Procurement Program, and the solicitation includes a question assessing bidder eligibility status. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified. The estimated total dollar value of the contract for one year is $35,000 to $48,000, though this figure is not construed as a minimum or maximum obligation. The State reserves the right to award to a single responder or multiple responders, reject all bids, or cancel the solicitation as deemed in its best interest. Payment terms are Net 30 days following receipt of an undisputed invoice or merchandise delivery, whichever is later, per Minnesota Statute 16A.124, and the State will not add sales tax to invoices as State agencies hold Direct Payment Authorization Letters.