MNDOT District 7 Despatch Oven

Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
2000015815
State
Minnesota
Responses due

Opportunity facts

Jurisdiction

Updated .

About this opportunity

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) District 7 is conducting a formal solicitation to procure one Despatch Oven for its Mankato facility located at 2151 Bassett Drive. This is a no-substitute procurement event specifically seeking a Despatch RFD2-19 ES032624 oven or an approved equivalent, with all delivery costs included to the specified Mankato DOT location. The procurement requires electronic bidding through the SWIFT Supplier Portal, with responses due by 3:00 pm Central Time on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Potential bidders must submit any questions by 2:00 PM Central Time on Friday, May 17, 2024, exclusively to the designated contact. The solicitation includes comprehensive technical specifications detailed in the Sample Contract, with evaluation focusing on the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specified requirements. Bidders must provide detailed information including prompt pay discounts, delivery timelines, equipment specifications, make and model, and warranty details. The anticipated contract term runs from May 23 to June 30, 2024.

The solicitation includes preference provisions for veteran-owned, targeted group, and economically disadvantaged businesses, offering up to a 6% preference for the first $2 million of the bid. There are no specific set-aside requirements mentioned, and no incumbent vendor is identified in the documentation. The State of Minnesota reserves the right to award the contract to a single or multiple responders based on what is most advantageous. Suppliers are required to be fully registered in the SWIFT system before award, with those currently registered only as bidders needing to complete full supplier registration prior to potential contract award. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement is being funded through the MnDOT District 7 budget. The state also indicates a preference for environmentally responsible goods and services when feasible. Bidders must comply with all solicitation requirements, with non-compliant responses subject to rejection.

Opportunity text

The purpose of this solicitation is for the Department of Transportation District 7 to receive responses and award a contract with a supplier to provide one Despatch Oven per the specifications in the attached Sample Contract, Exhibit C: Specifications, Duties, and Scope of Work, this is a No Substitute event. This is also to include any and all delivery costs to Mankato DOT 2151 Bassett drive Mankato MN 56001. QUESTIONS: Questions should be emailed to the contact in the document: 1 of 3 MnDOT RFB, page 3 of 9, by 2:00 PM Central Time, 5/17/24. Other personnel are not authorized to answer questions regarding this Solicitation. DOCUMENTS: There are three (3) documents attached to this event: 1 of 3 MnDOT RFB 2 of 3 MnDOT Attachments (return with bid) 3 of 3 MnDOT Sample Contract RESPONSES: Responses received after End Date will not be considered, even if errors or delays were caused by issues outside of responders' control. SUPPLIER PORTAL: If you need assistance please contact the SWIFT Vendor Assistance Helpline at 651-201-8100, Option 1, and then Option 1. THIS IS A FORMAL EVENT/SOLICITATION. Responders must submit their bids on the Supplier Portal. No Non-electronic or email responses will be accepted. The response must be submitted no later than the date and time called for in the Finish Time in the Event Details Your bid is not submitted until you select the 'Submit Bid' button. You will receive a confirmation message when your bid has been submitted. Print and save your confirmation. SWIFT CONTRACTOR ASSISTANCE HELPDESK. Contractors needing help with registration and/or completing their response to this Event in the Supplier Portal may contact the Contractor Assistance Helpdesk: 651.201.8100, Option 1. If your response does not comply with the solicitation requirements, it will be rejected. MMB will award the event to the lowest responsible bidder that meets the specifications and all terms and conditions. The State of Minnesota reserves the right to award items separately, by grouping items, or by total, whichever is deemed most advantageous to the State. Thank you for your interest and participation. Note: Suppliers who are registered only as bidders must register as suppliers before being awarded an event. Make sure that the registration occurs prior to the notice of intent to award.

Files

File Type Posted
3_of_3_MNDOT_Sample_Contract_JAB.pdf PDF
1_of_3_MNDOT_RFB.pdf PDF
MNDOT_District_7_Despatch_Oven.pdf PDF
2_of_3_MNDOT_Attachments_A-D_.docx DOCX document

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