Pride In Motion / Minnesota

Statewide Courier Services
Partner Opportunity.

Regional service zones, scheduled routes & on-call coverage · Potential subcontracting partnership

Prospective subcontracting · Not awarded

Opportunity overview

Pride In Motion is evaluating courier partners for scheduled routes and on-call service across Minnesota. Partners may identify the regions and service levels they can reliably cover; statewide coverage is not required of each responder. Work includes letters, parcels and clinical/environmental samples, generally up to 100 pounds. No minimum work volume is guaranteed.

Written clarification pending

The procurement contact confirmed that questions are due October 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Central and will be answered through an addendum afterward. Questions about the proposed prime/subcontractor structure, capacity evidence and documentation remain unresolved. The October 27 event is the optional pre-proposal meeting.

Response planning

Government response deadline is November 12 at 3:00 p.m. Central. The original RFP’s question deadline is October 30 at 3:00 p.m. Central. October 27 is the optional pre-proposal meeting, not the question deadline. Pride In Motion coordinates questions and the prime submission. Routes are assigned through orders; there is no single fixed statewide stop list.

Route & service schedule

Scheduled regional routes

Service zones throughout Minnesota

Recurring pickups and deliveries at agreed times and frequencies, established through the quote request and purchase order. Identify coverage zones and operational capacity.
Scheduled routes and on-call support may include bordering states or other out-of-state destinations. Exact origin/destination addresses are order-specific.

Public Health Laboratory hub

601 Robert Street N., St. Paul, MN 55155

Most health-laboratory shipments originate or terminate in ZIP Codes 55155 and 55164. Metro ZIP ranges: 55101–55188 and 55401–55488.
Five-day weekday routes and one-to-four-day weekday routes must arrive the next calendar day, including weekends and holidays, unless an applicable approval permits otherwise.
Route times may change with little notice. Additional emergency collection locations and multiple daily STAT pickups may be required.

On-call & expedited service

Requested pickup → authorized recipient / receiving point

ASAP/STAT: initiate immediately; complete as soon as operationally feasible.
Three-hour and six-hour same-day service levels are measured from order placement. General next-day service is due no later than the next business day after pickup; the health-laboratory route has stricter next-calendar-day requirements.
Weekend, holiday, evening and night service may be required. Identify which service levels you can support.

Controlled specimen transport

Clinical and environmental pickup sites → laboratory

Maintain required ambient, refrigerated or frozen conditions throughout transport, including any authorized overnight storage. Use coolers or dedicated temperature-control equipment.
Prevent leakage, contamination and temperature excursions; do not commingle incompatible materials.
Record chain of custody, timestamps, driver identification and required signatures. Provide pickup/delivery/delay notifications and a reachable service contact.

Regional service zones

Zone 1

Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Pine, St. Louis

Zone 2

Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau

Zone 3

Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Todd, Wadena

Zone 4

Becker, Big Stone, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Mahnomen, Ottertail, Pope, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin

Zone 5

Benton, Isanti, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright

Zone 6

Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona

Zone 7

Blue Earth, Faribault, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca

Zone 8

Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Yellow Medicine

Zone 9

Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington

Zone 10

Brown, Cottonwood, Jackson, Martin, Nobles, Rock, Watonwan

Coverage is selected by service area; actual stops and schedules are confirmed through the applicable order.

Partner readiness

Fleet & capacity

Enclosed, lockable vehicles sized for the volume, with weather equipment and backup resources. Maintain peak and emergency capacity.

Operating authority & training

Applicable USDOT registration and operating authority; regulated-material handling requirements. Health-laboratory drivers need annual documented OSHA bloodborne-pathogen training, with evidence available within 14 business days of request.

Pricing

One-way loaded miles only; return/deadhead miles require expressly approved accessorial treatment. Separate approved additional services, vehicle, handling and cooler charges. Unlisted fees are not billable under the sample terms.

Coverage & records

Specify service zones, hours, delivery levels, customer support and sustainability practices. Maintain insurance, secure facility access, specimen privacy and complete delivery documentation.

Respond through Pride In Motion

Present your company to Pride In Motion as a prospective subcontractor. Identify the complete routes or service areas you can cover, your staffing and backup capacity, qualifications, itemized pricing, and exclusions. Pride In Motion reviews partner capabilities and prepares its prime response. No subcontract, exclusivity, or work volume is guaranteed.

Secure bid and document submission is not open yet. Use the partner portal to review preparation requirements. General inquiries must not contain EINs, identity documents, medical information, or confidential pricing.

Requirements reviewed October 25, 2026 from C-1129_5_18272_RFP_FINAL.pdf, Sections 1–4; Sample Contract, Exhibits B–E. This Pride In Motion summary is subject to current amendments and the final subcontract. Source records are maintained in the administrator workspace.