REISSUE: E-ZPASS RFID Transponders for MNDOT
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000018595
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Staci Stoerzinger staci.stoerzinger@state.mn.us (651) 201-2451
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About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Administration is soliciting proposals on behalf of the Minnesota Department of Transportation for E-ZPass Group certified multiprotocol RFID Express Lane System transponders under Master Contract M-564, with responses due October 5, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CDT. Responders must be National E-ZPass Group certified to be eligible.
The scope includes interior mount switchable transponders with branding, mounting brackets or strips, storage bag, and shipping based on a minimum order of 1,000 units per line item, plus a transponder tester with proposed protocol documentation and user manual. Sample transponders must be submitted to the Regional Transportation Management Center in Roseville, Minnesota for evaluation.
The estimated annual contract value is $200,000 to $250,000, though this figure is not binding and estimated quantities impose no obligation on the State. The anticipated contract term runs November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2028, with an option to extend for up to an additional 36 months in increments determined by the State. Responders must provide unit pricing for both line items to be considered for award.
Evaluation occurs in three phases across five scoring categories totaling 1,000 points: Acceptance of State's Terms and Conditions (100 points), Technical Merit of Equipment (275 points), Maintenance, Warranty, and On-Going Support (75 points), Experience, Capabilities, and References (100 points), and Cost Detail (450 points). An additional 120 preference points are available: targeted group, economically disadvantaged, and veteran-owned certified businesses are eligible for 12% preference points, while DEED/DHS eligible providers may receive 6% preference points.
Responders must submit a Technical Proposal (50 single-sided pages or less in PDF format) and completed Exhibit D Price Schedule electronically through the SWIFT Portal. Questions are due September 24, 2026 to Staci Stoerzinger, Acquisitions Management Specialist, at staci.stoerzinger@state.mn.us. The State anticipates completing evaluation and selection by October 23, 2026. The State reserves the right to reject any or all responses, negotiate with the highest scoring responder, or award to multiple responders.
Opportunity text
(9/30/2026) Addendum 1, Version 2. The purpose of this addendum is to respond to questions; please reference the attachment expressed as, "Addendum 1". The purpose of this RFP REISSUE is to establish a contract for the purchase of E-ZPass Group certified multiprotocol RFID Express Lane System transponders involving the ongoing maintenance, operations and potential expansion of the Minnesota E-ZPass Express Lane System. This Department of Administration, on behalf of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, intends to establish a contract for the transponders for the purpose of on-going basis in support of MN E-ZPass operations. Master Contract: M-564. QUESTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS. Any questions and/or clarifications in regard to the solicitation response shall be made in writing to Staci Stoerzinger, Acquisitions Management Specialist (AMS), via email at staci.stoerzinger@state.mn.us no later than September 24, 2026. If a Responder discovers any significant ambiguity, error, conflict, discrepancy, omission, or other deficiency in the RFP, they must immediately notify the AMS in writing of such error and request modification or clarification of the document. Responders are not to contact anyone within any other State Agency regarding this solicitation. The State is not obligated to answer questions submitted after the questions/clarifications due date and time. All responses must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT Portal. No email or faxed responses will be accepted. For assistance with the SWIFT system or Supplier Portal, please contact the SWIFT Vendor Assistance Help Desk at, 651.201.8100, option 1, option 1.
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