New 265 gallon poly water tanks

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking to procure five 265-gallon poly water tanks through a competitive solicitation posted on May 16, 2025, with responses due by May 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time. The procurement is specifically for new polypropylene water tanks to be delivered to the DNR MR R2 NE REGION in Grand Rapids, Minnesota by September 30, 2025. Vendors must submit all responses electronically through the SWIFT portal, with no email or fax submissions accepted. The tanks must meet precise technical specifications, including specific design features such as fill towers, mounting tabs, water level indicators, and a separate pump mounting platform. DNR will be the sole determinant of vendor specification compliance, and will issue only one purchase order per vendor. Evaluation criteria include meeting the detailed tank specifications, with delivery via ground transportation and full compliance with all solicitation requirements.

The solicitation strongly encourages participation from diverse businesses, including those majority-owned by racial minorities, women, persons with substantial physical disabilities, veterans, and service-disabled veterans. Minnesota offers a 6% preference for certified small businesses majority owned and operated by veterans, with certification required from the Office of Equity in Procurement or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Businesses located in economically disadvantaged counties are also encouraged to participate. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement is for five tanks with all costs to be included in the unit price, quoted in U.S. currency and delivered FOB Destination. Vendors must be registered bidders or suppliers, and brokers will not be accepted. The contract term is set from May 27, 2025, to May 26, 2026, with payment to be made only after all items have been received and approved, and no provisions for partial payments.