Replacement 4040 Algas Vaporizers

The Minnesota Department of Corrections is seeking to procure three 4040 Algas Vaporizers for its Togo Facility through a competitive bidding process. The solicitation, identified as Event No. 2000017177, requires direct fired/feed out vaporizers with specific technical specifications, including a design pressure of 290 PSIG, relief valve set point of 250 PSIG, and hydrostatic test pressure of 435 PSIG. All equipment must be new, original manufacturer equipment, tested and certified by an OSHA nationally recognized testing laboratory, and shipped FOB Destination with freight included in the price. The procurement is scheduled to be open from May 16, 2025, at 3:30 PM to May 26, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with a delivery deadline of August 30, 2025. Bidders must submit proposals through the SWIFT Supplier Portal, and state-approved equals are acceptable. The contract will be awarded on an "all or none" basis, with vendors required to provide unit and total extended pricing. Evaluation criteria include compliance with technical specifications, diversity considerations, and ability to meet the specified delivery timeline.

The solicitation includes robust diversity and inclusion provisions, offering preference points for Minnesota-based small businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with substantial physical disabilities. Vendors can receive up to 12% preference points for targeted group, economically disadvantaged, and veteran-owned business certifications. Brokers' responses will not be accepted, and the winning bidder must be an authorized distributor or manufacturer's representative. The state reserves the right to award the contract to a single or multiple responders, with an offer validity period of 90 days. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement is for a one-time purchase of three vaporizer units. The contract includes provisions for product returns, allowing returns of non-defective or defective products within 60 calendar days, with contractors required to replace defective items at no cost to the customer. Potential respondents must be registered as either a bidder or supplier to participate in the event, and all submissions are subject to strict specifications and potential consequences for providing misleading information.