DNR RFB 2025 304 Lewiston Area Stand Improvement
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000016329
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
Updated .
About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is soliciting bids for a comprehensive stand improvement project in the Lewiston Forestry Area, covering approximately 187.1 acres across 6 forest stands in Goodhue, Winona, Fillmore, and Houston Counties. The procurement seeks hand release services that will utilize hand tools such as chainsaws and brush saws, along with herbicide application to improve forest management. Contractors must be commercially licensed pesticide applicators and demonstrate previous experience completing similar projects, with at least one substantial contract completed since October 1, 2019. The bid response requires a detailed Price Schedule submitted electronically through the Swift Portal by October 24, 2024, with unit pricing that includes all associated costs for labor, materials, transportation, and equipment. Evaluation criteria emphasize selecting the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications, with the DNR reserving the right to award items separately or by total project scope. Work must be completed between October 11, 2024, and April 9, 2026, with payment based on satisfactorily completed acres subject to final site inspection.
The solicitation includes provisions for Minnesota's Small Business Procurement Program and resident vendor preferences, potentially creating opportunities for diverse businesses. While no specific set-aside percentages are detailed, the procurement encourages participation from small businesses and veteran-owned enterprises. Contractors must meet specific qualifications, including having no contract defaults, no willful OSHA safety citations in the past 36 months, and the ability to comply with invasive species prevention and pollinator protection regulations. The project does not specify a precise budget range, but bidding will occur on a per-acre basis across the six identified forest stand groups. Interested vendors must complete a Prime Contractor Response Qualification Form and submit all required documentation through the electronic portal. Contractors needing assistance with registration or submission can contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1, to ensure compliance with all solicitation requirements.
Opportunity text
2025 304 Lewiston Area Stand Improvement The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for: The work covered under this solicitation shall consist of the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to perform hand release services using hand tools (chainsaw and brush saw) and herbicide on 6 (six) forest stands, approximately 187.1 acres on State Forests and Wildlife Management Areas in the Lewiston Forestry Area of the Minnesota DNR. All responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal. No e-mail or faxed responses will be accepted. Contractors needing help with registration and/or completing their response to this Event may contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1. Failure to respond to latest event version may result in bid rejection. Please be aware that there are attachments to this event. The vendor is responsible for reviewing all attachments and complying with all requirements to this Event. DNR will be the determining factor if vendor meets specifications. All questions should be directed to the buyer listed in this event. Unit price must include all costs such as labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, use tax and all else necessary for completion of the project. Direct Pay Permit 1114 does not apply to this project. Award--Item, Group, Total: Responses that do not comply with the solicitation will be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected. The award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting the specifications and all terms and conditions. The State reserves the right to award items separately, by grouping items, or by total, whichever is deemed most advantageous to the State. A Price Schedule in Excel (.xlsx) is attached to the Comments and Attachments of the Event. You must 'download' and save the Excel® Price Schedule to your desktop before you can begin filling in your offer and complete the Price Schedule. You must 'upload/attach' the completed Price Schedule Failure to do so will /may result in bid rejection. You must enter a bid amount in the Your Unit Bid Price Field. Responses will only be accepted on the Price Schedule included with the Event. The completed Price Schedule should be uploaded in either a Microsoft Excel® 97-2003 Worksheet (.xls), or Microsoft Excel® 2010 Worksheet (.xlsx). The Price Schedule document may also be downloaded, completed and uploaded in a .pdf format. The State reserves the right to reject Price Schedules submitted in any other formats. Other Excel® file extensions that MAY be compatible are: .xlsm, .xlt, .xltm, and .xlw. Once you have completed and submitted your response, you will receive a system confirmation message that your response has been 'accepted'. Print and save the confirmation for your file. If you're having trouble submitting your response, call the Help Desk at 651-201-8100 - Option No. 1.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2025_304_Price_Schedule.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 2025_304_Qualification_Form.pdf | ||
| 2025_304_Bid_specs.pdf | ||
| DNR_RFB_2025_304_Lewiston_Area_Stand_Improvement.pdf |
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