DNR RFB FY25 Forest Inventory Analysis

Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
2000016151
State
Minnesota
Responses due

Opportunity facts

Jurisdiction

Updated .

About this opportunity

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking bids for a fiscal year 2025 Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) contract in Houston County. The project involves monumenting and measuring fixed radius ground inventory plots at specified locations over a one-year contract period. Contractors will be required to provide all necessary labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals to complete the forest inventory work in strict accordance with the most current Northern Research Station, Forest Inventory and Analysis Field Guide. The solicitation requires electronic submission through the Swift Portal by September 13, 2024, with no email or fax submissions accepted. Vendors must complete and upload a provided Excel Price Schedule, which includes pricing for multiple forest inventory tracts ranging from 18 to 107 plots each. The DNR will award the contract to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications and terms, reserving the right to award items separately or by grouping to maximize state advantages. Evaluation will be based on compliance with solicitation requirements, with non-responsive bids subject to rejection.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly detailed in the provided documentation. Vendors can contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1, for registration and submission support. The solicitation allows vendors to bid on one, several, or all tracts, with each tract potentially being awarded separately. While a specific budget range is not disclosed, the contract is structured as a unit-price arrangement where vendors must include all costs such as labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and applicable taxes in their pricing. The State of Minnesota will determine vendor qualification based on meeting the specified technical requirements outlined in the Forest Inventory and Analysis Field Guide. Interested parties should carefully review all attachments and comply with all event requirements to ensure responsiveness and potential contract award.

Opportunity text

2025-063 FY25 Forest Inventory Analysis 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 except Department of Natural Resources (DNR) furnished property, to monument and measure fixed radius ground inventory plots at specified locations for a one (1) year contract. The Contractor agrees to monument and measure FIA plots in accordance with the instructions contained in the most current Northern Research Station, Forest Inventory and Analysis Field Guide, including supplements. 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 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 or attaching your Price Schedule, call the Help Desk at 651-201-8100 - Option No. 1.

Files

File Type Posted
2025-063_Price_Schedule.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
2025-063_EVENT_Specifications_and_Terms.pdf PDF
DNR_RFB_FY25_Forest_Inventory_Analysis.pdf PDF

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