Conf: FY26 Collaborative Experience

The State of Minnesota is seeking a contractor to provide a venue for the 2026 Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind & Hard of Hearing (MNCDHH) Collaborative Experience Conference. The conference is expected to have approximately 325 attendees and will be held on November 5-7, 2026. The venue must be located within 25 miles of the U.S. Postal Office at 422 Laurel St., Brainerd, MN 56401. The contractor will be responsible for providing lodging, meeting rooms, catering, audio-visual equipment, and other services as specified in the solicitation. • The contract term is anticipated to be from December 1, 2025, to January 31, 2027, with the option to extend up to an additional 12 months. • The State reserves the right to award this solicitation to a single responder or to multiple responders. • The evaluation process will consist of three phases: review of responses for responsiveness and pass/fail requirements, evaluation of responses, and selection of finalists. • The State will conduct an evaluation of responses based on factors such as acceptance of State's terms and conditions, cancellation policy, cost detail, and preference points.