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DNR RFB Jack Pine Cone Collection
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The contract involves collecting jack pine cones from Hubbard County near Badoura for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in 2025. The scope includes providing all necessary labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals to harvest the cones and deliver them to the Badoura State Forest Nursery, which is located less than three miles from the collection sites. Bidders are required to submit their responses electronically via the Swift Portal by April 22, 2025, with all costs, including taxes and transportation, incorporated into the unit price. The contract emphasizes compliance with all attachments and specifications, with the award going to the lowest responsible bidder who meets all requirements, either for individual items, groups, or the total project, as deemed most advantageous to the state. All responses must be complete and adhere strictly to the solicitation guidelines; non-compliant bids will be rejected. The process includes a confirmation system upon submission, and bidders needing assistance can contact the designated help desk. The contract size is estimated between $50,000 and $150,000, and the project is managed under the NAICS code 333924. The primary point of contact for questions is Pat Dolensek, a state employee, and detailed information about the solicitation can be accessed through the provided online portal.
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The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for: The work covered under this solicitation shall consist of the labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to: Perform the collection of jack pine cones for the State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and deliver the cones to the Badoura State Forest Nursery, 13885 MN-64, Akeley, MN 56433. The delivery site is less than three miles from the harvest areas.
All responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal. No e-mail or faxed responses will be accepted. Contractors needing help with registration and/or completing their response to this Event may contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at +1 (555) 000-0000, Option 1.
Failure to respond to latest event version may result in bid rejection.
Please be aware that there are attachments to this event. The vendor is responsible for reviewing all attachments and complying with all requirements to this Event. DNR will be the determining factor if vendor meets specifications. All questions should be directed to the buyer listed in this event.
Unit price must include all costs such as labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, use tax and all else necessary for completion of the project. Direct Pay Permit 1114 does not apply to this project.
Award--Item, Group, Total: Responses that do not comply with the solicitation will be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected. The award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting the specifications and all terms and conditions. The State reserves the right to award items separately, by grouping items, or by total, whichever is deemed most advantageous to the State.
You must enter a bid amount in the Your Unit Bid Price Field.
Once you have completed and submitted your response, you will receive a system confirmation message that your response has been ‘accepted’. Print and save the confirmation for your file. If you’re having trouble submitting your response, call the Help Desk at +1 (555) 000-0000 – Option No. 1.
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