DNR RFB Semi & Driver for Live Fish Transportation
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000015923
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
Updated .
About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking bids for a semi-tractor and driver transportation service to haul live fish transport trailers across the state. The procurement involves approximately 20 trips or 9,000 miles per year, originating from cold-water hatcheries located in Lanesboro, Peterson, or Crystal Springs and delivering to various stocking locations throughout Minnesota. Bidders are strongly encouraged to conduct a site visit with Project Supervisor Scott Sindelar (contactable at 507-765-0011) prior to submitting a bid. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible vendor meeting all specifications, with responses required to be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal by June 13, 2024. Evaluation criteria include compliance with solicitation requirements, ability to meet technical specifications, and overall responsiveness. The contract period will commence no earlier than July 1, 2024, and will expire on June 30, 2026. All bid pricing must comprehensively include labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, and use tax.
While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly outlined, the solicitation indicates potential preference for veteran-owned small businesses, with a possible 12% preference consideration. The state will also evaluate whether the bidder is a Minnesota resident vendor. Bidders must provide proof of insurance as detailed in the event documents and may offer prompt payment discounts. No incumbent vendor is identified in the documentation, and no specific budget range is provided. Contractors requiring assistance with registration or bid submission can contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1. The state reserves the right to award the contract to a single bidder or multiple bidders, selecting the option deemed most advantageous. Responses that do not fully comply with solicitation requirements will be considered non-responsive and summarily rejected.
Opportunity text
2024-922 Semi-Tractor and Driver for Live Fish Transportation The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the labor, equipment, materials, tools, fuel, transportation, and incidentals necessary to haul the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource (DNR) fish transport trailer on approximately 20 trips, or about 9,000 miles per year from DNR cold-water hatcheries (Lanesboro, Peterson, or Crystal Springs) to stocking locations throughout the state. For a site visit, please contact Project Supervisor Scott Sindelar at 507-765-0011. Interested bidders are STRONGLY encouraged to arrange a site visit prior to submitting a bid. 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. 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 the required or requested documents, call the Help Desk at 651-201-8100 - Option No. 1.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-922_Qualification_Form.pdf | ||
| 2024-922_Specifications___Terms_.pdf | ||
| DNR_RFB_Semi___Driver_for_Live_Fish_Transportation.pdf |
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