Handicare avero motion-reclining tubs (or equal)

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MN DVA) is conducting a Request for Bid (RFB) for the Minnesota Veterans Home - Silver Bay, seeking to procure two Handicare Avero Motion-Reclining Tubs or approved equivalent. The procurement specifically requires tubs with multiple accessories, including a cable remote control, automatic tub filling/water stop, air-jet-whirl system, disinfection system, and emergency function at power failure. The tubs must be delivered to 56 Outer Drive, Silver Bay, MN, with shipping costs included in the bid price. Responses must be submitted through the SWIFT Supplier Portal by 10:00 AM Central Time on May 22, 2024, with an anticipated contract term from May 28, 2024 to September 30, 2024. Bidders must be registered as suppliers and provide detailed unit pricing for each line item. The evaluation will consider factors such as pricing, diversity participation, and potential environmental preferences, with qualified businesses receiving a 12% preference in the evaluation process.

The state encourages participation from diverse businesses, including minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and businesses owned by individuals with substantial physical disabilities. There are no specific set-aside designations mentioned, but the procurement process emphasizes inclusivity and provides a preference mechanism for qualifying businesses. No incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation. The estimated total dollar value for this contract ranges from $35,000 to $45,000, with the State of Minnesota reserving the right to reject any responses with alterations or erasures to pricing. Bidders must review attached Terms and Conditions, which were last updated on 12/24/2018, and provide necessary documentation including a Veteran-Owned Preference Form. The procurement is specifically for the Lake County jurisdiction and will be fulfilled through the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs.