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- MSU IFB Brand Specific Trimble R980
- Solicitation number
- MSU-IFB-2027-0870
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- Montana
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This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) document issued by Montana State University Bozeman's Department of Civil Engineering seeking five complete Trimble RTK GPS units. The solicitation was opened on October 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM MDT and has a bid closure date of October 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM MDT. The IFB number is MSU-IFB-2027-0870. The procurement is structured as a single lot requiring bidders to provide all five complete systems with associated components detailed in the buyer attachments. Bids must remain sealed until the closure deadline. Primary contacts for inquiries are Heather Modroo (406-994-3217) and Jeni Luft (406-994-3210).
Payment terms are Net 30 with no prepayment discount. All costs including tariffs, shipping, and any applicable discounts must be included in the total cost quotation, with no additional expenses to be borne by the University. Bidders must provide a current W-9 form, company information for invoicing, estimated delivery times, and documentation verifying compliance with specified requirements. The solicitation includes a brand-specific clause restricting the award to Trimble products, and Montana State University requires all awarded contractors to register in SmartBuyMSU, its e-procurement system. Bidders must also certify compliance with Montana Code Annotated 30-20-301 regarding nondiscrimination against firearm entities and provide disclosure of any artificial intelligence technology used in proposal development.
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09 October 2026
MSU IFB Brand Specific Trimble R980 Montana State University Bozeman's Department of Civil Engineering is seeking (5) complete Trimble RTK GPS units.
09 October 2026
Open 10/9/2026, 2:00 PM MDT Type Invitation For Bid Close 10/23/2026, 2:00 PM MDT Number MSU-IFB-2027-0870 Currency US Dollar
Sealed Until 10/23/2026, 2:00 PM MDT
Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30
09 October 2026
Contacts Heather Modroo Heather.Modroo@montana.edu
Phone +1 406-994-3217
Jeni Luft jeni.luft@montana.edu
Phone +1 406-994-3210
09 October 2026
Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 1503 Engineering - Land Surveying 1506 Engineering - Survey Equipment Maintence & Repair
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Description Montana State University Bozeman's Department of Civil Engineering is seeking (5) complete Trimble RTK GPS units. See buyer attachments for further details.
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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid
09 October 2026
1. Please review and accept the instructions for submitting a bid.
2. Please review and accept our IFB general requirements.
3.
Please review and accept the University's descriptive literature requirement.
4. Please review and accept the University's Single Point of Contact clause.
5. Please review and accept our IFB delivery language.
6. Please review and accept the University's Specific Brand clause.
7. Please review and accept the University's Pricing clause.
8. Please review and accept the University's All-or-None Award clause.
9. Please review and accept Montana State University's contract standard terms and conditions identified herein.
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Buyer Attachments
1. Attachment A_TRIMBLE Brand Specific IFB Parts List.xlsx
2. PD-78 MSU Standard Terms Conditions_11.20.2023msuLC.pdf
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Questions Required Questions
Group 1:
Instructions:
1.1 I understand it is my responsibility to check the Q&A board before submitting a bid.
1.2 Provide a current W-9 form.
1.3 Provide company name used on invoices.
1.4 Provide complete remit to address for payments if it differs from the address on the W-9.
1.5 Provide documentation that bid meets the required specifications.
1.6 I understand that any and all costs associated with my product or service must be disclosed in my proposal. Any and all costs not disclosed in my proposal will be deemed non-applicable. I understand the University is not liable to pay any cost that was not disclosed in my proposal.
1.7 I understand if awarded the Contract, I will be required to register in SmartBuyMSU, Montana State University's e-procurement solution powered by Jaggaer.
1.8 Provide contact information for the Supplier Registration Information: is Accounting/Financial liaison. (Address): (City, State, ZIP): Telephone: Cell Phone: Fax:
1.9 Provide a quotation containing listed items with pricing and include estimated delivery times with any additional fees for delivery to Montana State University Bozeman.
Group 2: Verification of Nondiscrimination Against Firearms Entities/Trade Associations.
Instructions:
Offeror’s certification is made in compliance with and in reference to 30-20-301, MCA and the terms defined therein. If Offeror determines the provisions of 30-20-301, MCA do not apply to Offeror or the contract to be awarded under this IFB, Offeror shall submit a statement setting forth in detail the basis for such determination.
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.
2.2 The Contractor determines the provisions of 30-20-301, MCA do not apply to the contract, the Contractor shall submit a statement setting forth in detail the basis for such determination.
2.3 Please confirm whether you are a governmental entity, are not a “company” that exists to make a profit or are a company with fewer than 10 full-time employees.
Group 3: AI Usage Instructions:
3.1 Was artificial intelligence technology used in the development or completion of any portion of this proposal?
3.2 Identify the portion(s) of the proposal that were developed using AI, and provide a detailed response used to ensure that all AI-generated content has been reviewed and validated by a named human subject-matter expert who claims responsibility for accuracy.
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Product Line Items Product Line Items
1.
# Item Name, Commodity Code, Description Allow
Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Delivery
P1 Total Cost of a Qty of 5 - Trimble RTK GPS Systems 1 LO - Lot
Total Cost for a quantity of 5 systems including all line items from Attachment A in the Buyer Attachment Section. This must include any Tariffs, Shipping or Discounts in the Total Cost. 1 lot = 5 complete systems.
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Service Line Items Service Line Items
There are no Items added to this event.
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