MPCA - Conference Facilities - April 13-15, 2027

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR BID (RFB). Fax, e-mail, and non-electronic responses will NOT be accepted. All responses must be submitted online through the SWIFT Supplier Portal before the Event Due Date and Time. Late responses will not be accepted. SWIFT CONTRACTOR ASSISTANCE HELPDESK. Contractors requiring assistance with registration and/or completing their response to this Event may contact the contractor assistance helpdesk at: 651-201-8100, Option 1. PURPOSE: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) intends to purchase: Conference Facilities for Wastewater Type IV Basic Seminar. Includes room rental, catering, AV equipment rental and lodging. LOCATION: Located within 25 miles of St. Cloud City Hall: 1201 7th Street South, St. Cloud, MN 56301 OR 25 miles of Duluth City Hall: 411 W 1st St., Duluth, MN 55802 OR 25 miles of Brainerd City Hall: 501 Laurel St., Brainerd, MN 56401. Google Maps will be used to measure distance. CONFERENCE DATE: April 13, 2027 - April 15, 2027 QUESTIONS DEADLINE: 2:00 PM, Central Time, October 12, 2026 SALES AND USE TAX. The Contractor is responsible for including sales and use tax in the price offered. The State's direct pay permit does not apply to this project. ATTACHMENTS. The Contractor is responsible for reviewing all attachments to this Event. - Request for Bid - Attachments - Sample Contract and Exhibits - Price Schedule - Bid Compliance Checklist Do not submit proprietary or trade secret data in solicitation documents.te.mn.us. All questions received by the cutoff date and time will be responded to via an addendum. SWIFT HELP DESK. Responders needing help with registration or assistance navigating the SWIFT system may contact the Vendor Assistance Helpdesk at 651.201.8100 Option 1, then again Option #1. Responders need to submit all requested documentation, including, but not limited to, the following documents: 1. Attachment A: Responder Declarations 2. Attachment B: Exceptions to State's Standard Termsi \[Partial description. For the full description, log into the [Supplier Portal](https://guest.supplier.systems.state.mn.us/psc/fmssupap/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/NUI_FRAMEWORK.PT_LANDINGPAGE.GBL).\] **Event ID/Reference Number:** **2000018681** If an Event ID/Reference number appears, this Solicitation Event is being conducted in the SWIFT system. All project documentation and vendor submissions should be completed at the State of Minnesota Supplier portal. Log in to the [Supplier Portal](https://guest.supplier.systems.state.mn.us/psc/fmssupap/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/NUI_FRAMEWORK.PT_LANDINGPAGE.GBL?&) to view this event. You will need to search for Event ID/Reference Number in the portal. If the Event ID/Reference Number shows "Unknown", then the full description can be found for this event in the State of Minnesota list of solicitations (select the appropriate page): [Goods and Services Solicitation Postings](https://osp.admin.mn.gov/GS-auto) or [Professional and Technical Solicitation Postings](https://osp.admin.mn.gov/PT-auto). You may locate it using the Ref. # that appears above.