DNR Solar Powered Aerator System

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking to procure a new Solar Powered Aerator System for the drainable fish production pond at St. Croix State Park. The specific equipment required is the Outdoor Water Solutions NightAir III Solar Aerator, with detailed specifications outlined in Exhibit C and Supplement 1. All responses must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT portal by August 9, 2024, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with a system delivery deadline of August 14, 2024, to the DNR facility in Hinckley, Minnesota. The DNR will be the sole determinant of whether vendor proposals meet the required specifications, and only one purchase order will be issued per vendor. Vendors are required to review all attachments, including the sample contract and solicitation documents, and enter bid prices directly into the SWIFT system at the unit line level. The anticipated contract term runs from August 12, 2024, through June 30, 2025, with payment to be made after all items have been received and approved, and no partial payments will be permitted.

While the solicitation documents do not explicitly list specific set-aside designations, there are indications of potential preferences for targeted groups, including economically disadvantaged and veteran-owned businesses. The State reserves the right to award the contract to a single or multiple responders. No incumbent vendor is identified in the documentation, and no specific budget range or award value is provided. Vendors are required to include all associated costs in their unit pricing, including freight, materials, manuals, and warranty. The solicitation does not specify minimum order requirements or additional charges for processing purchase orders. Interested vendors must complete a registration process through the Supplier Portal, which typically involves a six-step process and requires submission of identifying information, address details, contact information, and selected commodity codes. The vendor registration request is typically reviewed and approved within three days of submission.