EZ Lifts

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is requesting bids for three EZ Lift S500PN-03 units (500-pound capacity, Smart Stand without scale, 3-inch casters, standard configuration) under RFB 2000018514, with bids due August 4, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. central time via the SWIFT Supplier Portal. No substitutes for the specified equipment will be considered.

Each unit must include a medium harness, charger, six lithium batteries, and one EZ Bag. All delivery is FOB Destination with freight prepaid and included in the quoted price. The contract term runs August 7, 2026 through December 31, 2026, with an option to extend up to an additional 12 months in increments determined by the State.

Minnesota state procurement preferences apply: 12 percent of total available points for certified Targeted Group, Economically Disadvantaged, and Veteran-Owned businesses, and 6 percent for eligible DEED/DHS providers. The solicitation is open to all qualified vendors and encourages responses from Minnesota-based small businesses and those majority-owned and operated by racial minorities, women, individuals with substantial physical disabilities, or veterans.

The estimated total contract value for one year is $15,000 to $16,000. Responders must submit bids at the unit line level through SWIFT; no separate price schedule is required. Distributor or manufacturer's representative responders must provide authorization documentation from the Original Equipment Manufacturer or be listed as authorized on the OEM's website.

Bids must comply with environmental requirements regarding prohibited substances including triclosan, coal tar, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, and intentionally added PFAS under Amara's Law. Pricing must be submitted in US dollars. The State's Authorized Representative is Elissa Laumb, Buyer/Inventory Coordinator in Montevideo, Minnesota. Contact the Vendor Assistance Help Desk at (651) 201-8100, option 1 twice, for proposal submission assistance.