MN DNR Live Fathead Minnow Waterville Purchase
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000016025
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
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- Jurisdiction
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About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) is conducting a formal Request for Bid (RFB) for the procurement of Live Fathead Minnows to be delivered to Waterville, MN. The solicitation seeks up to 800 gallons of live fathead minnows, specifically crappie to adult size, to be delivered in weekly or bi-weekly loads of 100-200 gallons as needed. The contract period will run from July 30, 2024, to June 30, 2025, with an option to extend for an additional year. Bidders must submit their proposals electronically through the SWIFT Supplier Portal no later than July 22, 2024, at 2:00 PM Central Time. The minnows must be new, fully assembled, and ready to operate, with a minimum one-year manufacturer warranty. Potential suppliers must be able to provide live fathead minnows at a contracted rate to the specified delivery location, which is the Lake Tetonka Public Access. The MN DNR reserves the right to reject any load that does not meet specifications or has a low likelihood of survival.
No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the solicitation documents. The procurement appears to be open to all qualified vendors who can meet the technical specifications and delivery requirements. The estimated total dollar value of the contract for one year is approximately $30,000, though this is not a minimum or maximum amount, and the State reserves the right to award the contract to a single or multiple respondents. Pricing information must be entered directly into the SWIFT system, and respondents are required to submit Attachment A: Responder Declarations, Attachment C: Responder Forms, and any other applicable documentation. Payment terms are set at Net 30 days, and the State will not pay any additional charges beyond the contract pricing. Prospective respondents may submit questions about the solicitation in writing to Jeeneng.vang@state.mn.us by July 17, 2024, with responses to be provided via an addendum. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements.
Opportunity text
THIS IS A FORMAL REQUEST FOR BID. Non-electronic and e-mail responses WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The response must be submitted in the Supplier Portal no later than the date and time called for in the Finish Time in the Event Details. The State of Minnesota (State) is seeking to purchase Live Fathead Minnow to be delivered to Waterville, MN. The Contractor(s) must be able to provide Live Fathead Minnow for an order at a contracted rate to the location listed in Exhibit C of the Contract document. The State reserves the right to use any Contract that may result from this Solicitation. SUBMITTING QUESTIONS. Questions from prospective Responders regarding this solicitation Must be submitted in writing to Jeeneng.vang@state.mn.us no later than July 22, 2024, 2:00 PM 9CT. All questions received by the cutoff date and time will be responded to via an addendum. Contact regarding this solicitation with any State personnel other than the Buyer listed above may result in rejection of the response. IF YOU ENCOUNTER ISSUES UPLOADING YOUR RESPONSE, YOU MAY CALL THE SWIFT VENDOR HELPLINE AT 651.201.8100, OPTION 1 FOR ASSISTANCE.
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