Minnesota Supplier Systems #G0210-2000018448

Minnesota Solicits Bard Wall-Mount AC Units and Controllers for Statewide Radio Towers

The State of Minnesota is seeking suppliers for Bard-manufactured wall-mount air conditioning units and controllers, or approved equivalent products, to support radio tower operations statewide. - Government Buyer: - State of Minnesota, Department of Administration (Office of State Procurement), and Department of Transportation (MnDOT) - OEMs and Vendors: - Bard Manufacturing Company (primary OEM for AC units and controllers) - Equivalent products from other manufacturers may be proposed if they meet all technical requirements - Products/Services Requested: - Bard W24A-W72A Multi-Tec Wall Mount AC Units (2-6 ton, various series and part numbers) - W24AB-A05YPxxxJ (2-ton AB Series) - W24AF-A05YP-XXXJ (2-ton AF Series, acceptable equivalent) - W36AF-A05YP-XXXJ (3-ton AF Series, R-454B refrigerant) - W48AY-A05YPxxxJ (4-ton AY Series) - W60AY-A05YPxxxJ (5-ton AY Series) - W72AY-A05YPxxxJ (6-ton AY Series) - Bard MC4002-AC Lead/Lag Controllers (for alternating operation and alarm integration) - Installation or mounting services (if requested) - Notable Requirements: - Products must meet technical specifications: nominal capacities (2-6 tons), factory economizers, MERV-8 filtration, beige finish, and compliance with UL 60335-1 / 2-40 (for R-454B refrigerant units) - Controllers must support lead/lag operation, remote alarm reporting, and fire/smoke shutdown - Statewide delivery and as-needed ordering - Submission of OEM or dealer price lists and Exhibit D: Price Schedule - Compliance with Minnesota accessibility, workforce, and equal pay standards - Emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and prompt pay discounts - Standard Bard manufacturer warranties apply - Opportunity is open to all qualified suppliers, with a focus on diversity and inclusion

Description

The State of Minnesota is seeking to establish contract(s) with responder(s) to provide W24A-W72A Multi-Tec Wall Mount Bard AC Units and MC4002-AC Controllers or state approved equals to State Agencies on an as needed basis. The contractor(s) must be able to provide these units and controllers at contracted rates to locations throughout the entire State of Minnesota. Additionally, the contractor(s) must provide adequate staff for customer service, order execution, order support, and overall contract management. Responders offering approved equals must provide information for evaluation by the specified deadline. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held virtually on July 8, 2026.

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