Stone for MORGAN-MONROE SF 154474Bid Documents

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for stone materials to be used for site preparation of a shelterhouse at Morgan-Monroe State Forest, located in Marshall County. The procurement involves two specific types of stone: 250 tons of #53 INDOT stone and 80 tons of #11 stone, totaling 330 tons, which will be tail-gate spread at the Morgan-Monroe State Forest office area. Interested vendors must submit comprehensive bid packages that include firm name, contact details, and an authorized signature. The solicitation requires unit prices per ton for each stone type, with pricing to include shipping costs, and all quoted prices must remain valid for thirty calendar days following the response due date. Interested parties must submit their bids by December 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with all questions to be emailed to asimonton@dnr.in.gov by December 2, 2025. Submission methods include email to asimonton@dnr.in.gov, fax to (317) 972-3275, or mail to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Purchasing office in Indianapolis, with the bid not eligible for electronic submission through the supplier portal.

The solicitation includes specific goals for minority and women's business enterprise (MWBE) participation, targeting 8 percent minority and 11 percent women participation, along with 3 percent for Indiana Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprises (IVOSB). Bidders may claim various purchasing preferences, including U.S. Manufactured Product, Indiana Business, Indiana Manufactured, recycled materials, and small business preferences, provided appropriate documentation and certifications are submitted. The procurement requires vendors to comply with multiple statutory provisions, including nondiscrimination, drug-free workplace certification, E-Verify employment eligibility verification, and ethical obligations under Indiana Code. While no specific incumbent vendor information is provided, the solicitation emphasizes that the binding agreement will be created only upon issuance of a Purchase Order, with deliveries expected to occur within the agreed-upon timeline or within 30 days of Purchase Order receipt. Although no precise budget range is specified in the documents, the solicitation suggests that responses exceeding $75,000 will require manual signatures and cannot be submitted via facsimile, indicating potential complexity and scale of the project.