DNR RFB Forestry Tree Seedling Delivery & Storage

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Solicitation number
2000016794
State
Minnesota
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About this opportunity

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued a Request for Bid (RFB) #2025-682 for forestry tree seedling refrigerated delivery and storage services, targeting transportation and storage of tree seedlings from Badoura State Forest Nursery to various DNR work stations across Minnesota. The procurement seeks contractors with 53' refrigerated trailers and the capability to pick up and deliver seedlings within 48 hours of notice, with services required between April 1-May 31, 2025. The solicitation is divided into nine bid groups covering different geographic delivery routes and storage needs, including locations such as Backus, Baudette, Deer River, Duluth, and Caledonia. Bidders must submit comprehensive unit pricing through the SWIFT Portal, which must include all associated costs like labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and taxes. The bid submission deadline is March 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with electronic submissions only accepted through the portal. Evaluation will be based on the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications, with DNR reserving the right to award items separately or by total bid group.

The solicitation includes preferences for certified targeted group, economically disadvantaged, and veteran-owned businesses, offering a 12% bid preference for certified minority/disadvantaged vendors and a 6% preference for eligible DEED/DHS providers. Vendors may bid on one, some, or all bid groups, but must bid on all destinations within selected groups. The contract allows for multiple vendor awards, with pricing required for both seedling pickup/delivery and refrigerated storage services. No construction trade work is permitted under this contract, and contractors needing assistance with registration or response submission can contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the detailed price schedule suggests significant volume across multiple delivery locations, with seedling quantities ranging from 7,200 to 207,000 per location. The contract is set to expire on May 31, 2025, with potential for future renewals or similar solicitations based on DNR's ongoing forestry management needs.

Opportunity text

2025-682 Forestry Tree Seedling Refrigerated Deliveries and Storage 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 provide refrigerated transport of seedlings from Badoura State Forest Nursery to various sites and provide stationary refrigerated storage for one month on-site. 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
DNR_RFB_Forestry_Tree_Seedling_Delivery___Storage.pdf PDF
2025-682_Price_Schedule.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
2025-682_Specifications.pdf PDF

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