Equipment Financing

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is soliciting proposals for equipment financing to support the acquisition of specialized aviation maintenance equipment listed in Attachment A, with a total financed amount of $24,434,500 over a ten-year term. The procurement involves five major equipment categories including Liquid Deicers, Multi-Function Equipment, Runway Brooms, Runway Chemical Application Trucks with Plows, and Runway Snow Blowers, all of which must be delivered and accepted at MAC facilities in Minnesota within an 18-month period following the funding date of November 1, 2026. Title and risk of loss do not transfer to MAC until physical receipt at the delivery point, indicating FOB Destination terms. The solicitation, issued under number Solicitation196 and posted on August 5, 2026, requires all responses to be submitted electronically via the Bonfire platform by August 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time, with no acceptance of fax, email, or oral submissions. The contract includes extensive compliance and administrative requirements that go beyond standard federal procurement norms. Vendors must submit a completed Bid Form, an Affidavit of Non-Collusion under penalty of perjury, a W-9 tax form, and proof of signatory authority. Key mandates include adherence to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, full compliance with Title VI non-discrimination requirements, and mandatory Equal Pay Certification under the Women’s Economic Security Act for all vendors. Minnesota-based contractors with over 40 employees must maintain an approved Affirmative Action Plan with the state’s Department of Human Rights, while out-of-state contractors must certify compliance with federal equivalents. All subcontracting requires pre-approval, assignment of contract rights is prohibited without written consent, and vendors must maintain records for six years subject to audit by MAC and the Legislative Auditor. MAC retains broad rights to issue change orders, cancel the contract with 30 days’ notice, and make emergency purchases without competition. Although the solicitation does not follow FAR clause numbering or include formal CLIN structures, it enforces binding terms through its own sequential provisions, emphasizing transparency, accountability, and promotion of small and disadvantaged business participation.