DNR- Walk-Behind Track Carriers

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is conducting a formal Request for Bid (RFB) for the procurement of two new Walk-Behind Track Carriers, specifically the Canycom BFP602 model or an approved equivalent. The equipment will be delivered to DNR PAT Afton State Park in Hastings, Minnesota, with a required delivery date of May 16, 2025. The solicitation (Event ID R2901-2000017027) is open from April 16, 2025, at 11:10 AM to April 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM CT, with bids to be submitted through the SWIFT Supplier Portal. Prospective bidders must submit any questions in writing to Cherri.Neuschwander@state.mn.us no later than April 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM CT. The equipment specifications require heavy-duty rubber tracks with a 31-inch width, 1000-pound payload capacity, steel dump bucket with hydraulic dumping system, Honda gas engine, and front-mounted transmission for stability. Bidders must provide detailed specifications, product documentation, and complete all required attachments, including a cost proposal to be entered into the SWIFT system.

The solicitation encourages participation from diverse businesses, including small businesses based in Minnesota and businesses majority-owned by racial minorities, women, persons with substantial physical disabilities, veterans, or service-disabled veterans. A veteran-owned business preference allows up to a 12% preference for certified small businesses majority owned and operated by veterans. Bidders must be registered in the SWIFT system as either a bidder or supplier and must be an authorized dealer or manufacturer's representative. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the contract terms specify that all costs, including duties, custom fees, permits, licenses, taxes, and overhead, must be included in the quoted price. The contract period runs from April 24, 2025, to June 30, 2025, or until all obligations are satisfactorily fulfilled. Technical support is available through the SWIFT vendor helpline at 651-201-8100, option 1, for potential bidders experiencing system access issues. The state reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to award to single or multiple responders.