Description
The State of Minnesota is seeking proposals for steel tubing and fittings for signage, swing-away, and fixed-post mailbox supports. The contract will be available to Minnesota Department of Transportation, other state agencies, and cooperative purchasing venture members. Responders must provide products that meet the specifications detailed in the solicitation. The estimated total dollar value of the contract for one year is $2,906,000 to $3,551,000. Key aspects of the proposal include:
* Providing products that meet the specifications
* Submitting OEM or authorized documentation
* Completing and submitting required forms, including Responder Declarations and Exceptions to State's Terms and Conditions
* Providing a price schedule
* Offering additional tasks or activities above and beyond the scope of the solicitation, if applicable
Some notable evaluation criteria and terms include:
* The State desires open and fair competition
* Responders must not submit trade secret material
* The State reserves the right to reject any and all responses, waive or modify informalities, and negotiate with the highest scoring responder
* The State will consider documented past performance in the evaluation process
* A contract award will be based on the total accumulated points, and the State reserves the right to award to a single responder or multiple responders.