Removal and Recycling of Mattresses, Camp Ripley
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000016793
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Sara Mock sara.mock@state.mn.us (651) 539-6957
Updated .
About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Military Affairs is seeking a contractor for the removal and recycling of approximately 1,500 mattresses from Camp Ripley, located in Little Falls, Minnesota. This is a one-time contract opportunity that requires the selected vendor to remove 1-2 truckloads of mattresses per month, with Camp Ripley personnel handling the loading process. The primary objective is to responsibly recycle all mattresses, with no disposal allowed through alternative means. The solicitation is a formal bid event that must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT Supplier Portal by March 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time. Potential bidders must submit all questions in writing to Sara Mock at sara.mock@state.mn.us no later than March 6, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder who meets all specifications and terms, with the anticipated contract term running from March 2025 to November 2025. Contractors must include all required documentation, including Responder Declarations, Pricing Forms, Veterans Preference Form, and Additional Information Form.
The state offers preferential considerations for certain business types, including a 12% preference for certified targeted group businesses, economically disadvantaged businesses, and veteran-owned businesses, as well as a 6% preference for eligible DEED/DHS providers. Suppliers must be registered in the system and may need to complete supplier registration before being awarded the contract. The estimated contract value ranges between $40,000 to $49,000, with pricing structured at $1.00 per mattress unit for all labor, materials, equipment, and travel required for removal and recycling. Contractors must maintain specific insurance coverages, including $2 million in Commercial General Liability and Commercial Automobile Liability, as well as Workers' Compensation insurance. The contract involves federal funding through a master cooperative agreement between the National Guard Bureau and Minnesota Department of Military Affairs, which necessitates compliance with federal requirements such as Buy America preferences, Equal Employment Opportunity provisions, and environmental regulations. Contractors needing technical assistance with registration or bid submission can contact the Contractor Assistance Helpdesk at 651.201.8100, Option 1.
Opportunity text
(3/6/2025) Addendum 1, Version 2: The purpose of this version is to post the addendum that is removing two of the insurance requirements and answering the questions that were submitted in the Q & A time frame." The purpose of this solicitation is to enter into a one-time contract for removal and recycling of approximately 1,500 mattresses from Camp Ripley. All project requirements can be referenced (and thus, shall be in accordance with) Exhibit C of the Sample Contract. THIS IS A FORMAL EVENT/SOLICITATION. Responders must submit their bids on the Supplier Portal. Non-Electronic and email responses will not be accepted. The response must be submitted no later than the date and time called for in the Finish Time in the Event Details. QUESTIONS. Any questions and/or clarifications in regard to the solicitation shall be made in writing to Sara Mock, sara.mock@state.mn.us. If a Responder discovers any significant ambiguity, error, conflict, discrepancy, omission, or other deficiency in the solicitation, the Responder must immediately notify Sara Mock in writing of such error and request modification or clarification of the document. All questions should be submitted no later than 2:00 PM, March 6, 2025. The State is not obligated to answer questions submitted after the questions/clarifications due date and time. Responders are not to contact anyone within any other State Agency regarding this solicitation. SWIFT CONTRACTOR ASSISTANCE HELPDESK. Contractors needing help with registration and/or completing their response to this Event in the Supplier Portal may contact the Contractor Assistance Helpdesk: 651.201.8100, Option 1. Your bid is not submitted until you select the 'Submit Bid' button. You will receive a confirmation message when your bid has been submitted. Print and save your confirmation page. If your response does not comply with the solicitation requirements, it will be rejected. The Department of Military Affairs will award the event to the lowest responsible bidder that meets the specifications and all terms and conditions. The State of Minnesota reserves the right to award items separately, by grouping items, or by total, whichever is deemed most advantageous to the State. Thank you for your interest and participation. Note: Suppliers registered only as bidders must register as suppliers before they can be awarded an event. Make sure that the registration occurs prior to notice of the intent to award.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Removal_and_Recycling_of_Mattresses,_Camp_Ripley.pdf | ||
| 2RFB_ATTACHMENTS___DECLARATIONS_FINAL_16793.docx | DOCX document | |
| 16793_ADDENDUM_1.pdf | ||
| 3RFB_SAMPLE_CONTRACT_FINAL_16793.pdf | ||
| 1RFB_INSTRUCTIONS_TO_RESPONDERS_FINAL_16793.pdf |
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