Replacement siding, windows, building materials

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking procurement of building materials for the Minnesota Veterans Home - Luverne, specifically for the shelter house located at 1300 North Kniss Ave in Luverne, Rock County. The solicitation requires vendors to provide vinyl siding, double-hung windows, post and beam wrap supplies, and miscellaneous building materials for a replacement project. The facility's maintenance staff will handle installation, so the bid is exclusively for material procurement. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is required for all potential bidders, with responses due through the SWIFT Supplier Portal by 2:00 PM Central Time on August 21, 2024. The project timeline requires material delivery by September 30, 2024, with the contract effective from August 26, 2024, to June 30, 2025. Bidders must submit unit pricing for three specific line items: windows and supplies, post and beam wrap supplies, and vinyl siding with LP Dia Kote vertical siding. Respondents must provide product documentation upon request and understand that the State reserves the right to award the contract to a single or multiple bidders.

The solicitation includes a Veteran-Owned Preference that allows certified small businesses majority owned and operated by veterans to receive up to a 12% preference in evaluation. While the procurement is open to all registered bidders and suppliers, there are no explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises beyond the veteran-owned business preference. The estimated total contract value ranges from $14,000 to $15,500, though the State makes no guarantees regarding minimum or maximum quantities. Shipping costs must be included in material pricing, with delivery required to 1300 N Kniss Ave, Luverne, MN. The State encourages diversity and inclusion in its procurement process and recommends that bidders review information on the Office of Equity in Procurement program. Invoicing requirements are specific, mandating detailed documentation including customer name, item/service description, quantity, and price. The contract includes an option to extend for up to an additional 12 months beyond the initial term.