REISSUE-Firearm Shooting Range Repair, Bemidji BCA

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a one-time contract to repair the indoor firearm shooting range backstop located at the Bemidji BCA lab. The primary scope of work involves removing aging sound abatement materials and installing new sound abatement acoustic tiles, including rebuilding the existing bullet trap. Contractors must be registered with the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry and prepared to complete all work between December 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. Proposal responses are due by November 18, 2024, at 2:00 PM Central Time and must be submitted through the SWIFT Supplier Portal. Evaluation criteria will include acceptance of contract terms, total project cost, and applicable preference points. Prospective bidders must submit required documentation including Responder Declarations, Exceptions to State's Standard Terms and Conditions, and a Veterans Preference Form. The deadline for submitting questions is November 13, 2024, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with questions to be sent to Staci Stoerzinger at staci.stoerzinger@state.mn.us.

While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mandated, the solicitation includes provisions for Veterans Preference and mentions the Small Business Procurement Program. Proposals exceeding $50,000 must include a 5% solicitation bond, and contractors are required to meet specific insurance requirements outlined in Exhibit B of the contract documents. The estimated total contract value is approximately $26,000, though this is not a guaranteed minimum or maximum amount. Contractors must provide all labor, materials, equipment, installation, permits, disposal of materials, taxes, and transportation necessary to complete the repairs. The State reserves the right to make a single award or multiple awards and will require successful bidders to comply with prevailing wage requirements and provide certified payroll documentation. Contractors must also be prepared to respond to service calls within 24 hours, as specified in Addendum 1. The project is located in Beltrami County, Minnesota, at 3700 Norris Ct NW, Bemidji, MN 56601.