Opportunity
Minnesota Supplier Systems #18448
Minnesota DOT seeks Bard wall mount AC units and controllers for radio tower sites statewide
Posted
June 25, 2026
Respond By
July 24, 2026
Identifier
18448
NAICS
423730
The State of Minnesota is seeking suppliers for Bard wall mount air conditioning units and controllers to support radio tower operations for the Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and other state agencies. - Government Buyer: - State of Minnesota, Department of Administration, Office of State Procurement, in partnership with the Department of Transportation (MnDOT) - OEMs and Vendors: - Bard Manufacturing Company (primary OEM for wall mount AC units and controllers) - Equivalent products from other manufacturers may be proposed if approved by the state - Products/Services Requested: - Bard W24A-W72A Multi-Tec Wall Mount AC Units (or approved equals) - Includes AF Series models from 1.5 to 6 tons (W18AF-A05YPXXXJ, W24AF-A05YPXXXJ, W30AF-A05YPXXXJ, W36AF-A05YPXXXJ, W42AF-A05YPXXXJ, W48AF-A05YPXXXJ, W60AF-A05YPXXXJ, W72AF-A05YPXXXJ) - Features: factory economizer, MERV-8 filters, beige cabinets - Warranty: 1-year parts, 5-year compressor - Bard MC4002-AC Lead/Lag Controllers (or approved equals) - Controls two Bard wall-mount units in alternating lead/lag sequence - Includes base alarm board, Ethernet communications, fire/smoke shutdown, remote alarm reporting, steel enclosure - Customer service and contract management support (staffing for order execution, support, and management) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Equipment must be delivered FOB destination to locations statewide; installation will be performed by MnDOT staff - Vendors may propose equivalent products, but must provide sufficient technical documentation for state evaluation - No minimum or maximum order quantities are guaranteed; contract is not exclusive - Emphasis on compliance with diversity and inclusion goals - Required submission of product documentation and various forms - Contract may be extended for up to four additional years
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. The contractor(s) must also 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, and questions must be submitted by July 15, 2026.