Firewood Shed at Mounds State Park 154705Bid Documents

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking a portable building for firewood storage at the Camp store at Mounds State Park through a Request for Quotation (RFQ) numbered 003000000086464. This procurement is specific to Lake County and involves acquiring a single portable building unit designed to store resale firewood. The solicitation was posted on December 12, 2025, with responses due by January 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST. All questions must be submitted to Amber Simonton at asimonton@dnr.in.gov by January 13, 2026. Bidders are required to submit a complete bid package including their firm name, contact information, and quoted price, with all shipping, freight, delivery, and additional fees included in the per-unit cost. The evaluation criteria are straightforward, with 100 percent weighting based on the bid price response. Bids can be submitted via email to asimonton@dnr.in.gov, faxed to (317) 972-3275, or mailed to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Purchasing office in Indianapolis, with electronic submission through the supplier portal not permitted.

The solicitation includes several set-aside designations and preferences for bidders, including opportunities for U.S. Manufactured Product, Indiana Business, Indiana Manufactured, and Small Business preferences. There are specific diversity goals, with Minority and Women's Business Enterprise (MWBE) targets of 8% minority participation and 11% women participation, as well as a 3% goal for Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business Enterprise (IVOSB). Contractors must comply with various legal requirements, including drug-free workplace certification, nondiscrimination provisions, and E-Verify employment eligibility verification. The state of Indiana is tax-exempt and will not reimburse taxes levied on contractors. The procurement includes standard warranty terms of 90 days or the manufacturer's standard warranty, whichever is longer. While no specific contract value is mentioned, bidders must provide firm, non-negotiable unit and total prices on an F.O.B. destination basis. The quoted prices must remain valid for thirty calendar days following the response due date, in accordance with Indiana State Law.