Rental AT-802 Water Scooping Aircraft

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10/10/2025
Addendum 3 answering several questions and updating the Exhibit D: Price Schedule to be completed and submitted with your response has been posted to the solicitation.

10/7/2025
Addendum 2 extending the Solicitation Due Date to 10/17/2025 has been posted to this solicitation.

9/24/2025
Addendum 1 extending the deadline for questions to 10/2/25 and the due date for submitting a solicitation response to 10/10/25.

THIS IS A FORMAL REQUEST FOR BID (RFB). Faxed and non-electronic responses will NOT be accepted. All responses must be submitted on-line through the SWIFT Supplier Portal before the Event Due Date and Time. Late responses will not be accepted.

PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND. The purpose of this solicitation is to receive responses and award a contract with a vendor(s) to provide aircraft flight rental services to support water/retardant/gel application for fire suppression by an airplane approved for use as single engine, amphibious aircraft approved for use as a water scooping air tanker for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

QUESTIONS. If you have questions about the contents of the RFB, you must submit your questions to Jeffrey Combs at jeffrey.combs@state.mn.us by 3:00 PM CT on September 25, 2025.

For questions about the SWIFT Vendor Supplier Portal, please contact the Vendor Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1, Option 1.

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