New Rodney Hunt Portable Operator Model 25

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued a Request for Bid (SWIFT Event No. 2000018295) on April 28, 2026, for the procurement of one Rodney Hunt Portable Operator Model 25 transportable hydraulic pump and motor assembly. The equipment must include a coupling for a 5012 Hoist and a mounting bracket for the 5012 Hoist, and must be new, fully assembled, and ready to operate with a 5 horsepower gasoline engine, positive displacement gear pump, 3-position detented control valve, welded tubular frame with 5-gallon tank, and total unit weight of 160 pounds. Delivery is required by June 1, 2026, to the DNR facility at 1201 E Highway 2, Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744, with FOB Destination and prepaid freight included in the contract price. All responses must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT Supplier Portal no later than 2:00 PM Central Time on May 6, 2026, with pricing entered directly at the unit line level; email and faxed responses will not be accepted. The solicitation requires respondents to be authorized dealers or resellers for Rodney Hunt products, demonstrated either by listing on the OEM's website or by providing an authorization letter from the OEM on official letterhead, and all contractors must comply with state and federal safety codes, specifications, and regulatory requirements, including hazardous substance labeling and Amara's Law regarding PFAS-containing products. The contract will be effective from May 6, 2026, through May 5, 2027, or until all obligations are satisfied, with payment made on a firm fixed-price basis under Net 30 day terms following receipt of an undisputed invoice, and all costs including materials, shipping, manuals, warranty, and freight must be included in the quoted unit price.

The DNR will award only one purchase order per vendor, with payment issued only after all items have been received and approved and no partial payments permitted. The solicitation includes a 12 percent preference for certified targeted group, economically disadvantaged, and veteran-owned businesses, and a 6 percent preference for eligible DEED/DHS providers; veteran-owned business preferences may apply for businesses certified by the Office of Equity in Procurement or verified by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Respondents are required to declare their status as Minnesota-based small businesses or qualifying entities under the State's Small Business Procurement Program, such as for-profit businesses majority owned and operated by racial minorities, women, persons with substantial physical disabilities, veterans, or service-disabled veterans, or located in economically disadvantaged counties. Non-Minnesota contractors are subject to an eight percent withholding requirement on cumulative calendar year payments exceeding $50,000, though exemptions may apply under specific circumstances. The solicitation does not identify incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no specific budget range or award value is stated in the available documents. Responses must remain firm for 90 days following submission, and the State reserves the right to award the contract to a single responder or multiple responders as deemed in its best interest, as well as the right to reject any and all responses or cancel the solicitation.