Snow and Ice Handling Equipment, Supplies, and Accessories

Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, is soliciting proposals for a cooperative purchasing solution for snow and ice handling equipment, supplies, and accessories. This solicitation, RFP 033126, aims to establish master agreements for use by thousands of public agencies, including governmental, educational, nonprofit, and tribal entities across the United States and Canada. The scope of work requires turn-key solutions featuring new, current-model machinery and related maintenance services that are fully operational upon delivery. The resulting master agreements will have an initial four-year term, with the possibility of three one-year extensions, and an estimated aggregate annual transaction value of 80 million dollars. Proposals must be submitted exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal by March 31, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Central Time. Evaluation is based on a total point system prioritizing pricing (400 points), depth and breadth of solutions (200 points), and the ability to sell and deliver (150 points), alongside marketing plans, financial viability, and value-added attributes. While there are no diversity set-asides or requirements for CAGE codes or Unique Entity Identifiers, proposers must adhere to strict submission rules, including the use of redlines for any requested modifications to the Master Agreement Template. Awarded suppliers are required to pay an administrative fee of 1 to 2 percent of sales.