CO2 Booster Trainer

Minneapolis College, under the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, is seeking proposals to design, manufacture, deliver, install, and commission a self-contained mobile CO2 booster trainer for laboratory use, with performance and delivery occurring at the Minneapolis College campus. The equipment must operate independently without relying on internal IT systems, tolerate high-pressure CO2 conditions up to 90 bar, and support hands-on training in refrigeration procedures such as pump-down, vacuuming, charging, and diagnostics using Refrigerant 744. The unit must meet specified physical dimensions not exceeding 116 inches in length, 49 inches in width, and 78 inches in height, and be powered by a 220V, 60-amp circuit. Key components include an E3-style controller, VFD-driven compressors, ECM condenser fans, sight glasses for phase visualization, and safety features suitable for student environments. The contractor must provide installation, commissioning, training documentation, and a one-year warranty, with mandatory staff training scheduled for the week of December 7–11, 2026. The contract is a firm-fixed-price arrangement, with line items covering design, fabrication, components, delivery, installation, training, warranty, and optional extended warranty, though no pricing values are provided in the solicitation. Proposals must be submitted through Minnesota State’s e-procurement portal by August 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM CDT, and no alternative submission methods are accepted. Offerors are required to submit multiple certifications and disclosures, including an Affidavit of Non-Collusion that is notarized, an Affirmative Action Declaration, and a Supplier Diversity form if claiming status as a small, Tribal, Economically Disadvantaged, or Veteran-Owned business. Organizational conflicts of interest must be fully disclosed, with failure to do so leading to disqualification. The contract must conform to the Sample P/T Contract provided in the solicitation, with any deviations explicitly identified in the response. Payment terms are Net 30, with the contracting office contact being Somnang Im at Minneapolis College. The contract is expected to be executed no later than August 17, 2026, and will have a one-year duration. Evaluation is based on technical compliance and price, with no formal scoring weights or evaluation factors published, suggesting a potential Lowest Price Technically Acceptable or best-value approach. While no specific packaging, inspection, or acceptance