MN DNR Wood Duck Transmitters Purchase

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking to procure Wood Duck Transmitters through a formal Request for Bid (RFB) for its Fish and Wildlife Division. The specific procurement involves 27 units of 240 GPS PinPoint Tag PINPOINTW VHF L transmitters and 5 units of PinPoint VHF 240 PINPOINTW DUMMY (Dummy/facsimile tags), to be delivered to the DNR FAW R1 NW Region facility in Bemidji by January 27, 2025. The transmitters must be bib-mounted units capable of recording and storing GPS location signals and transmitting data to a receiving unit with specific frequency ranges between 150.400-150.900 and 151.100-151.190 mHz. Potential bidders must submit their responses through the SWIFT Supplier Portal by January 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM CT, with any questions required to be submitted in writing to Jeeneng.vang@state.mn.us no later than January 23, 2024, at 2:00 PM CT. Evaluation will include considerations of technical specifications, pricing, and compliance with solicitation requirements. The contract term is anticipated to run from January 2025 to June 2025, with a potential one-year extension option.

The solicitation includes several set-aside and preference designations to promote diversity and support small businesses. Specifically, the state offers preference points equal to 12% for targeted group (TG), economically disadvantaged (ED), and veteran-owned businesses, with an additional 6% preference for eligible DEED/DHS providers. Preference will apply to the first $2 million of the bid and is specifically designed to support Minnesota-based small businesses, businesses owned by racial minorities, women, persons with substantial physical disabilities, veterans, or those located in economically disadvantaged counties. The estimated total dollar value of the contract for one year is $40,000, though this is not a guaranteed minimum or maximum. The state will not accept responses from brokers, and distributors or manufacturer's representatives must provide documentation of their authorization to sell the products. All equipment must be new, include a minimum one-year manufacturer warranty, and have all associated costs (including freight, materials, manual, and warranty) incorporated into the unit price. Payments will be processed within 30 days following receipt of undisputed invoices.