Minnesota Supplier Systems #2000018106

Minnesota DNR Seeks Three Water Rescue Boat Packages (Thunder Jet, Mercury, EZ Loader or Equal)

The State of Minnesota is seeking proposals for three specialized boat packages to support Department of Natural Resources (DNR) water rescue missions: - Government Buyer: - State of Minnesota, Department of Administration, Office of State Procurement, for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - OEMs and Vendors: - Thunder Jet (boats) - Mercury (outboard motors) - EZ Loader (trailers) - State-approved equals are permitted for all major components - Products/Services Requested: - Two (2) 20-foot Thunder Jet Luxor 200 boats (or approved equal), each with: - Mercury 225HP XL Pro XS DTS 4-stroke motor (or approved equal) - EZ Loader 4000 lb galvanized tandem axle bunk trailer (or approved equal) - One (1) 24-foot Thunder Jet Alexis Pro XL boat (or approved equal), with: - Twin Mercury 200HP XL Pro XS DTS 4-stroke motors (or approved equal) - EZ Loader 8500 lb heavy-duty galvanized tandem axle bunk trailer (or approved equal) - All boats include specified features such as color, paint, seating, hard tops, and, for the 24-foot boat, advanced navigation/radar equipment - Unique or Notable Requirements: - OEM must have at least ten consecutive years of marine manufacturing and engineering experience - Responders must be the OEM, an authorized distributor, or a manufacturer's representative - Installation and mounting costs must be included in pricing - Delivery to specified Minnesota locations (Grand Rapids and St. Paul) - Equipment training and warranty coverage required - Diverse spend reporting and workforce/equal pay certification required - Electronic submission via the SWIFT Supplier Portal is mandatory - Catalogs or price lists used for pricing must be submitted - Estimated Contract Value: $300,000 to $350,000 annually - Period of Performance: Initial term of one year, with options to extend up to 48 additional months - Delivery Locations: - 1201 E Hwy 2, Grand Rapids, MN 55744-3244 - 1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, MN 55106-6707 - Contracting Office: - Office of State Procurement, 112 Administration Building, 50 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55155

Description

The State of Minnesota's Department of Administration is soliciting proposals to purchase three boat packages for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The procurement includes two 20-foot Thunder Jet Luxor 200 boats or state-approved equals, each equipped with a 225HP XL Pro XS DTS 4-stroke motor and galvanized tandem axle trailer, and one 24-foot Thunder Jet Alexis Pro XL or state-approved equal, with twin 200HP XL Pro XS DTS 4-stroke motors and a heavy-duty tandem axle galvanized trailer. These boats will be used for water rescue missions. The solicitation requires electronic submission through the SWIFT Supplier Portal by April 14, 2026, and includes detailed specifications, evaluation criteria, and contract terms.

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