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Summary: Invitation for Bid - Montana FWP Forest Management Contract
This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) for forest management services on Thompson Chain of Lakes State Park near Happy's Inn, Montana. The project encompasses 923 acres and includes timber harvesting, road work, cutting submerchantable trees, slash piling, creating fuel breaks, and rehabilitation work. The bid was released on September 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM MDT, with an opening date and time of September 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM MDT, and a closing deadline of September 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT. Bids will remain sealed until the closing time. A mandatory pre-bid tour is required, and bidders must acknowledge and accept all associated dates and times for this tour. The IFB number is FWP-27-0050, and the primary contact is Mary Ellam at Mary.Ellam@mt.gov or +1 406-495-3244. The contract will be awarded on an all-or-none basis, and the procurement is classified under commodity code 2104 (Forest Related Services - Excavator Piling).
The IFB includes two service line items: Total Cost of Service Work and Total Cost of Stumpage, both quoted in US Dollars. Payment terms are net 30 days with 0% financing. Bidders must submit comprehensive responses addressing all requirements outlined in the attached Price Proposal document and acknowledge vendor registration with the State of Montana and the Secretary of State. All bidders are required to comply with debarment regulations, insurance requirements, and review the Q&A Board for additional guidance. Comprehensive specifications and site plans are provided in multiple attachments, including timber harvesting specifications, forest fire regulations, and transportation and utility permits for various access routes.
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04 September 2026
TCL CWDG
TCL CWDG
04 September 2026
Released 9/4/2026, 3:00 PM MDT Type Invitation For Bid Open 9/4/2026, 4:00 PM MDT Number FWP-27-0050 Close 9/24/2026, 2:00 PM MDT Currency US Dollar
Sealed Until 9/24/2026, 2:00 PM MDT Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30
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Contacts Mary Ellam Mary.Ellam@mt.gov
Phone +1 406-495-3244
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Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 2104 Forest Related Services - Excavator Piling
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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is seeking a contractor to implement forest management treatments on 923 acres on Thompson Chain of Lakes State Park near Happy’s Inn, MT. Work includes timber harvesting, road work, cutting submerchantable trees, slash piling, creating fuel breaks, and rehabilitation work.Description
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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid
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1. Please review and accept the State's All-or-None Award clause.
2. Review and accept the Single Point of Contact information.
3. Review and accept the Q & A Board information.
4. Review and accept the Montana Time Zone information.
5. Review and accept the Debarment information .
6. Review and accept the contract as provided.
7. Review and accept the Vendor Registration information.
8. Review and accept the Registration with the Secretary of State information.
9. Please review and accept warranties language for services
10. Please review and confirm acknowledgement of dates and times for Mandatory Pre-Bid Tour.
11. Please review and accept our IFB language.
12. Please Review and Accept insurance requirements
13. Review and accept the Scope of Work - More required information included in Buyer Attachments.
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Buyer Attachments
1. ATTACHMENT A_Timber Harvesting Specifications for Service Contracts_TCL CWDG.docx
2. Attachment A1.pdf
3. Attachment A2.pdf
4. Attachment A3.pdf
5. Attachment B_TCL CWDG.docx
6. Attachment B1.pdf
7. Attachment B2.pdf
8. Attachment B3.pdf
9. Attachment C_ForestFireRegulations.pdf
0. AttachmentD1_SPPTRUP.pdf
1. AttachmentD2_GDTRUP.pdf
2. AttachmentD3_KeiblerTRUP.pdf
3. AttachmentD4_AndersonTRUP.pdf
4. AttachmentE_MDTApproachPermit.pdf
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Questions Required Questions
Group 1:
Instructions:
1.1 List the contact(s) for your company who can answer questions and sign purchase orders regarding your submitted response. Include contact(s) name, phone number, and email address.
1.2 Offeror must download and review the attached Price Proposal document. Thoroughly address each item in the document and upload it to this question.
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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 Total Cost of Service Work 1 USD - US Dollar
S2 Total Cost of Stumpage 1 USD - US Dollar
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