Opportunity

Minnesota Supplier Systems #2000018859

Hotel lodging, meeting facilities, and catering for Minnesota firefighter leadership training

Posted

October 30, 2026

Respond By

November 09, 2026

Identifier

2000018859

NAICS

721110, 722320, 721120

The State of Minnesota is seeking a hotel and conference venue for firefighter leadership training in the St. Cloud area. - Government buyer - Minnesota Department of Public Safety, through the Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education (MBFTE); contact named in the materials: Gina Mangen. - OEMs and vendors - No hotel brands, OEMs, or supplier vendors are named in the solicitation materials. - Requested services - Lodging: 28 double-occupancy rooms per event for Friday nights, for two weekends per month from January through April. - Meeting space: one classroom for 28 attendees per event, with registration area and specified tables, chairs, electrical access, and Wi-Fi. - Meeting equipment: standing podium, instructor table, LCD projector with wireless presenter, and large screen. - Catering: service for approximately 28 attendees, including meals, morning and afternoon breaks, evening break, and all-day beverage service; the schedule requests breakfast and lunch as well as evening catering. - Parking: capacity and pricing for 28 vehicles per event day. - Course-material handling: receive and securely store two to three boxes before training. - Notable requirements - Venue must be within five miles of St. Cloud City Center; hotel rooms must have individual fire sprinklers. - Lodging, meeting facilities, and parking must be within one-quarter mile of one another, or the contractor must provide shuttle service at no additional cost to the State. - The service schedule covers up to eight Friday–Saturday sessions. Attendee counts are estimates, and the State does not guarantee minimum room or meal quantities. - The solicitation calls for an all-or-none award. - Estimated value - No government estimate is provided. An indicative planning range is $50,000–$100,000 for the lodging, venue, catering, parking, and related support.

Description

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety – MN Board of Firefighter Training and Education seeks hotel accommodations, classroom space, and catering for its Leadership Development Training Course. The requirement includes double-occupancy lodging for 28 people for Friday evenings during two weekends per month in January through April 2027, along with classroom space for 28 people and catering for Friday evening and Saturday. The hotel must be within five miles of the City Center of St. Cloud, and rooms must have individual fire sprinklers. The solicitation calls for an all-or-none award.

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