1427303-event.pdf
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- To A T2 Fuels IFB
- Solicitation number
- DNRC-IFB-2027-1408
- Issued by
- Lincoln County, Montana
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This Invitation for Bid (IFB) document is issued by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Forestry & Trust Lands Management Division for tree slashing services located west of Troy, Montana in Lincoln County. The project requires contractors to use chainsaws and/or brush cutters to slash all trees, both live and dead, measuring less than 10 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH), hand pile all cut material, and cover piles across three units totaling 183.3 acres. The IFB opened on August 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM MDT and closes on August 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM MDT. Bids must remain sealed until the closing time. Procurement Officer Bryant Gauthier serves as the single point of contact and can be reached at bryant.gauthier@mt.gov or (406) 444-6743. All bidders are required to review and accept the Instructions to Bidders, draft contract, Scope of Work, Contract Security information, All-or-None information, State of Montana Terms and Conditions, Q&A board responses, Secretary of State registration requirements, and Debarment information prior to submitting bids.
Bidders must submit their response using the provided Bid Sheet document located in the Buyer Attachments Tab; no pricing or cost information should be entered directly into the system. The project is classified under Commodity Code 2105 for Forest Related Services – Logging/Cutting/Thinning. Bidders must provide their full company name, address, phone number, Federal Tax ID, and contact information for company representatives. Additionally, offerors must certify that they do not have practices, policies, guidance, or directives that discriminate against firearm entities or firearm trade associations and will not engage in such discrimination during the contract term. The document includes multiple attachments essential to bid preparation, including project maps, specifications and prescriptions, forest fire rules and regulations, bear habitat working guidelines, food storage orders, and USFS camping requirements. Bidders are prohibited from communicating with state staff regarding this procurement except at the direction of the procurement officer; unauthorized contact may result in disqualification.
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06 August 2026
To A T2 Fuels IFB The project area is located west of Troy, MT, Lincoln County, in Sections 11, 14, 23, & 24 T31N R34W & involves tree slashing trees, dead or alive, less than a 10" diameter at breast height (DBH).
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Open 8/6/2026, 3:00 PM MDT Type Invitation For Bid Close 8/21/2026, 5:00 PM MDT Number DNRC-IFB-2027-1408 Currency US Dollar
Sealed Until 8/21/2026, 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) Forestry & Trust Lands Management Division is soliciting bids for the slashing of trees located west of Troy, MT, Lincoln County, in Sections 11, 14, 23, & 24 T31N R34W. This project requires the use of a chainsaw and/or brush cutter to slash all trees, live or dead, less than a 10” diameter at breast height (DBH), hand pile all cut material, and cover piles across 3 units totaling
183.3 acres. For a more complete description of the requested work to be performed, and requirements herein, please review the applicable draft contract, Scope of Work & Attachments located under the Prerequisites and Buyer Attachments Tabs.
From the date this Invitation for Bid (IFB) is issued until an award is made and announced by the procurement officer, bidders shall not communicate with any State staff regarding this procurement, except at the direction of the procurement officer. Email is the preferred method of communication with the procurement officer. Unauthorized contact may disqualify the bidder from further consideration.
Bryant Gauthier, bryant.gauthier@mt.gov, (406) 444-6743
Questions relating to any information provided in this event shall be asked through the Q&A Board.
For assistance with eMACS functionality only, such as vendor registration or responding to events, see the eMACS Vendor Handbook https://spb.mt.gov/eMACSvesources
For additional emacs help not found in the Vendor Handbook, contact the eMACS Help Desk at 406-444- 2575, emacs@mt.gov.
Description https://spb.mt.gov/eMACS-Resources mailto:emacs@mt.gov
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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid
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1. Review and accept the Instructions to Bidders.
2. Review and accept the draft contract
3. Review and accept the Scope of Work.
4. Review and accept the Contract Security information.
5. Review and accept the All-or-None information.
6. Review and accept the State of MT T's and C's.
7. Review all Question(s) and Answer(s) on the Q&A board prior to entering bid.
8. Review and accept the Registration with the Secretary of State information
9. Review and accept the Debarment information.
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Buyer Attachments
1. Bid Sheet.docx
2. Attach A To a T2 Fuels Project Vicinity Map.pdf
3. Attach B To-a-T2 Fuels Project Map.pdf
4. Attach C Forest Fire Rules and Regulations.pdf
5. Attach D Working In Bear Habitat.pdf
6. Attach E To a T2 Fuels Project Specifications and Prescription.docx
7. Attach F Food Storage Order.pdf
8. Attach G USFS Camping Requirements.pdf
9. Attach H To a T2 Fuels Project Unit Photos.pdf
0. 2026-Non Construction Services.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 Provide your full company name, address, and phone number. In addition, list the contact(s) for your company who can answer questions regarding your submitted response. Include contact(s) name, phone number, and email address.
1.3 Provide the following information: Registered Business Name, Address, City, State, Zip Code, Phone # and Federal Tax ID #.
1.4 Provide the following information: Contractor Liaison Name, address, City, State, Zip Code, Phone # and email address.
Group 2: Firearm Nondiscrimination Certification Attestation Instructions:
2.1
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 DO NOT ENTER A PRICE OR COST 1
Do NOT enter a price or cost. Please fill out the provided bid sheet, located under the Buyer Attachments Tab, and upload the completed document as your submission.
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