Minnesota Supplier Systems #2000018272

Minnesota statewide courier and public-health specimen transport services

Minnesota is seeking qualified providers for statewide courier services, including optional public-health specimen transport. - Government buyer: State of Minnesota, Department of Administration, Office of State Procurement; services may support state agencies and eligible Cooperative Purchasing Venture members. Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), including its Public Health Laboratory (PHL), may use the services. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs or product manufacturers are named. The solicitation identifies Smart Delivery Service, Inc. as the incumbent vendor; no other bidding vendors are named. - Services requested: Scheduled routes and on-call pickup and delivery of letters, parcels, freight, and other items generally weighing up to 100 pounds. Requested service levels include STAT/ASAP, timed same-day, next-day, weekend, and applicable holiday delivery. Vendors may propose for selected service zones; statewide coverage is desirable but not required. - MDH/PHL specimen transport: Optional transport of clinical, biological, and potentially infectious samples, including temperature-controlled handling, compatible packaging, secure transport and overnight storage, chain-of-custody records, trained drivers, and applicable permits and regulatory compliance. Scheduled statewide samples generally need to reach MDH within 24 hours, with delivery to MDH-PHL typically by the following morning unless otherwise agreed. Emergency and short-notice service may be needed. - Pricing and notable requirements: Rates are requested for scheduled and on-call services by zone and mileage tier. Pricing must use one-way loaded miles; fuel surcharges are prohibited, and only accessorial services listed and priced in the schedule may be billed. Potential accessorials include dedicated drivers, hazardous-material handling, redelivery, cooler storage, special vehicle needs, and overweight charges. - Estimated annual value: $150,000–$200,000. No product part numbers or fixed service quantities are specified.

Description

The State of Minnesota seeks one or more vendors to provide courier services for letters, parcels, materials, clinical and environmental samples, and other items weighing up to 100 pounds. Services include scheduled routes and on-call deliveries with specified service levels, including same-day, next-day, weekend, and other State-defined delivery windows. Responders must identify their service offerings and geographic coverage; full statewide coverage is not required, though it is desirable. The anticipated contract term is January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2028, with an option to extend up to three additional years; the estimated annual value is $150,000–$200,000.

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