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- Intent to Sole Source Hartwig Okuma Lathe
- Solicitation number
- MSU-SolSour-2027-0878
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- Montana
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This is an Intent to Sole Source notice issued by Montana State University's Procurement & Contract Services on behalf of the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department. The university is considering awarding a sole source contract to Hartwig for the Okuma LB2000EX-III lathe. The solicitation opened on October 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM MDT with a question submission deadline and bid closing on October 22, 2026, at 2:30 PM MDT. The solicitation number is MSU-SolSour-2027-0878. This is not a request for competitive proposals; however, vendors who believe they can provide equivalent products or services meeting all stated requirements are invited to submit detailed descriptions of their offerings through the Q&A Board in eMACS. Interested vendors must review and accept the Letter of Intent to Sole Source, provide responses in the Questions Section, and review the Q&A Board information as prerequisites to participation.
Payment terms are offered at 0% interest with Net 30 payment conditions. The contract is classified under commodity codes 5029 (Transportation Goods & Services - Stakes, Hubs & Lathes) and 1505 (Engineering - Supplies). All transactions will be conducted in US dollars, with bids remaining sealed until the October 22, 2026, closing time. Primary contacts for inquiries are Heather Modroo at Heather.Modroo@montana.edu, (406) 994-3217, and Jeni Luft at jeni.luft@montana.edu, (406) 994-3210. Vendors must submit complete company information, authorized contact details, and a thorough written response detailing how they can meet the service requirements outlined in the attached Letter of Intent document.
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15 October 2026
Intent to Sole Source Hartwig Okuma Lathe Montana State University is considering a request from the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department to award a Sole Source contract to Hartwig for the Okuma LB2000EX-III lathe.
15 October 2026
Open 10/15/2026, 10:00 AM MDT Type Intent to Sole Source Close 10/22/2026, 2:30 PM MDT Number MSU-SolSour-2027-0878 Currency US Dollar
Sealed Until 10/22/2026, 2:30 PM MDT
Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30
15 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
15 October 2026
Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 5029 Transportation Goods & Services - Stakes, Hubs & Lathes 1505 Engineering - Supplies
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Description Montana State University Procurement & Contract Services is considering a request request from Montana State University’s Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, to award a Sole Source purchase/contract to Hartwig for the Okuma LB2000EX-III lathe.
**THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS**
Potential vendors who believe they can provide an equivalent product or service meeting all the requirements listed herein and are interested in providing it to the State of Montana are invited to provide a detailed description of their product or service.
Vendors shall use the Q&A Board in eMACS to present any questions, comments, or requests for clarification or interpretation of any information within this notice by the Question Submission Close Date deadline stated.
For assistance with eMACS functionality only, such as vendor registration or responding to events, please contact the eMACS Help Desk or refer to the eMACS Vendor Handbook at spsd.mt.gov/eMACS-resources.
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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid
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1. Review and accept the Single Point of Contact information.
2. Vendors must read and accept the Letter of Intent to Sole Source. Interested vendors must complete their document in the Questions Section.
3. Review and accept the Q & A Board information.
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Buyer Attachments
1. Intent+to+Sole+Source_Hartwig
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Questions Required Questions
Group 1:
Instructions:
1.1 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.
1.2 Interested vendors must respond with a thorough, detailed written response on how the vendor can provide the services listed within the Letter of Intent document attached to this question. Vendors will upload their document to this question.
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