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Lombardy Fuels Reduction Project
Solicitation number
DNRC-IFB-2025-1142BG
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Lincoln County, Montana

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This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) for the Lombardy Fuels Reduction Project. The project involves precommercial thinning and slash piling on 140 acres located in Section 27, T10N, R4W, with public access from Lombardy Drive in Helena, Montana. The bid solicitation opens on 3/21/2025 at 8:00 AM MDT and closes on 4/11/2025 at 5:00 PM MDT, with the bid number DNRC-IFB-2025-1142BG. The project is classified under the commodity code 2105 for Forest Related Services - Logging/Cutting/Thinning.

Bidders are required to review and accept multiple documents including the draft contract, vendor registration information, and various attachments such as project maps and thinning specifications. The procurement process includes strict communication guidelines, with all questions to be submitted through the eMACS Q&A board, and unauthorized contact with state staff may result in disqualification. The bid requires potential contractors to provide detailed business information, including registered business name, contact details, and a declaration of non-discrimination against firearm entities. The solicitation seeks a fixed-price hourly rate for completing the work outlined in the scope of work, with the specific hourly rate to be proposed by the bidder.

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Lombardy Fuels Reduction Project Precommercial thinning and slash piling on 140 acres in Section 27, T10N, R4W. There is public access to this section from Lombardy Drive, Helena, MT.

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Open 3/21/2025 8:00 AM MDT Type Invitation For Bid Close 4/11/2025 5:00 PM MDT Number DNRC-IFB-2025-1142BG Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 4/11/2025 5:00 PM MDT

Contacts Bryant Gauthier Bryant.Gauthier@mt.gov

Phone +1 406-444-6743

Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 2105 Forest Related Services - Logging/Cutting/Thinning

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The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is soliciting bids for the Lombardy Fuel Reduction project which consists of precommercial thinning and slash piling on 140 acres in Section 27, T10N, R4W. There is public access to this section from Lombardy Drive, Helena, MT. See Attachment A, Project Map.

Bidders having questions or requiring clarification or interpretation of any section within this IFB must address the question in writing utilizing the Q & A board within eMACS. Questions received after the deadline listed within eMACS may not be considered.

From the date this INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) is issued until an offeror is selected and announced by the procurement officer, offerors shall not communicate with any state staff regarding this procurement, except at the direction of Contracting Officer, the procurement officer in charge of the solicitation. Any unauthorized contact may disqualify the offeror from further consideration. Contact information for the single point of contact is: Bryant Gauthier, bryant.gauthier@mt.gov, (406) 444-6743.

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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid

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1. Review and accept the Instructions to Bidders.

2. Review all Question(s) and Answer(s) on the Q&A board prior to entering bid.

3. Review and accept the Scope of Work.

4. Review and accept the contract as provided

5. Review and accept the Debarment information.

6. Review and accept the Registration with the Secretary of State information.

7. Review and accept the Camping on State Land.

8. Review and accept the Fire Protection information.

9. Review and accept the State of MT T's and C's.

10. Review and accept the Contractor and State Obligations information.

11. Review and accept the All-or-None Award information.

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Buyer Attachments

1. Attachment A Project Maps.pdf

2. Attachment B Thinning Specifications.pdf

3. PROPER+TREE++CUTdocx.docx

4. bear brochure.docx

5. Forest Fire Regulations.docx

6. NCS-Final-2025.pdf

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Questions Required Questions

Group 1:

Instructions:

1.1

Procurement Officer Contact Information. From the date this INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) is issued until an offeror is selected and announced by the procurement officer, offerors shall not communicate with any state staff regarding this procurement, except at the direction of Contracting Officer, the procurement officer in charge of the solicitation. Any unauthorized contact may disqualify the offeror from further consideration. Contact information for the single point of contact is:

Bryant Gauthier

(406) 444-6743 bryant.gauthier@mt.gov

1.2 Review and accept the Vendor Registration Information.

1.3 Review and accept the "DRAFT" contract as provided. Bidders requesting additions or exceptions to the contract terms must submit them by using the Q&A board and within the Q&A deadline to be considered.

1.4 Provide the following information: Registered Business Name, Address, City, State, Zip Code, Phone # and Federal Tax ID #.

1.5 Provide the following information: Contractor Liaison Name, address, City, State, Zip Code, Phone # and email address.

1.6 Provide the full name, title, phone # and email address of the authorized person to sign the contract, if awarded.

1.7 Offeror does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of any contract it is awarded under this solicitation; and b. Offeror will not discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of any contract it is awarded as a result of this solicitation.

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Product Line Items Product Line Items

There are no Items added to this event.

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Service Line Items Service Line Items

1.

# Item Name, Commodity Code, Description Allow

Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Service Delivery

S1 Fixed Price hourly rate 1 HR - Hour

Provide an hourly rate to complete the requirements outlined in the Scope of Work.

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