820021-event.pdf

Snow Clearing (Plowing) Services-Limestone Hills Training Area Department of Military Affairs (State) seeks a Contractor to provide snow clearing services at the Limestone Hills Training Site (Training Site) located near Townsend, Montana

Open 1/2/2020 9:00 AM MST Type Invitation For Bid

Close 1/16/2020 2:00 PM MST Number DMA2020-0028 Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 1/16/2020 2:00 PM MST

Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30

Contacts

Bob Oliver roliver@mt.gov

Phone +1 406-324-3331

Commodity Codes

Commodity Code Description

2504 Grounds Maintenance - Snow Removal

20 February 202020 February 2020 mailto:roliver@mt.gov mailto:roliver@mt.gov mailto:roliver@mt.gov

The STATE OF MONTANA, Department of Military Affairs (hereinafter referred to as “the State”) is soliciting bids for snow clearing services at its training facilities near Townsend, MT known as Limestone Hills Training Area. A more complete description of the services sought is provided in the attached scope of work and other attachments. Bids submitted in response to this solicitation must comply with the instructions and procedures contained within this event.

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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid

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Bidder must acknowledge that it has read, understands, and will comply with this prerequisite. If bidder cannot meet a particular requirement, bidder shall submit a question through the Q&A board by the stated deadline with a detailed explanation as to why it cannot comply.

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Bidder must acknowledge that it has read, understands, and will comply with this prerequisite. If bidder cannot meet a particular requirement, bidder shall submit a question through the Q&A board by the stated deadline with a detailed explanation as to why it cannot comply.

3. Bidder must acknowledge that it has read, understands, and will comply with this prerequisite.

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Please review and accept the contract as provided. Bidders/Offerors requesting additions or exceptions to the contract terms must submit them to the procurement officer listed by the Q&A deadline. The State reserves the right to address nonmaterial requests for exceptions to the standard terms and conditions and contract language with the lowest bidder/highest scoring offeror during contract negotiations.

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11. Please review all question and answer entries for this solicitation by clicking on the Q&A Board and viewing each question and answer.

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18. Please review and accept warranty language for services

19. The Bidder/Offeror acknowledges it has read and understands the disclosure requirements of the State of Montana Executive Order No. 15-2018-Disclosure of Dark Money Spending attached.

20. Bidder must acknowledge that it has read, understands, and will comply with this prerequisite.

21. Bidder must acknowledge that it has read, understands, and will comply with this prerequisite.

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Buyer Attachments

1. 2020 Montana Prevailing Wage Booklet--Nonconstruction

2. 2020 Montana Prevailing Wage Booklet--Highway Construction Services

3. Limestone Hills Training Site Map

4. Directions to Limestone Hills Training Site

5. Decision Tree

6. Phone Tree

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Questions Required Questions

Group 1: General Questions

1.1 Bidder shall provide the following Information: Point of Contact Name (Contractor Contract Liaison), Address, City, State, Zip Code, Telephone Number, Cell Phone, Fax Number, Email.

1.2 Bidder MUST provide Federal Tax I.D. and DUNS number. If you do not have a DUNS number you MUST obtain one prior to an award. (If bidding as an individual, DO NOT provide social security number here).

1.3 Bidder shall certify that they have the required insurances with required additional insured endorsements or ability to obtain them prior to award.

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Bidder must select which payment method they prefer from list below:

(A). Payment by paper check (B). Payment by EFT (C). Payment by State Credit Card.

The method selected will be the payment method used for the term of the awarded contract.

1.5 Download, complete, and upload the attached Dark Money Declaration form in response to this question. If the "No" option is selected on this form, select "No" on the next question. If the "Yes" option is selected on this form, select "Yes" on the next question.

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By answering "No" to this question, the Bidder/Offeror certifies it does not meet the disclosure requirements. By answering "Yes" to this question, the Bidder/Offeror certifies it does meet the disclosure requirements and must download, complete and upload the Dark Money Disclosure Template in the next question.

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The Bidder/Offeror has indicated it meets the disclosure requirements of the State of Montana Executive Order No. 15-2018-Disclosure of Dark Money Spending. Download, complete, and upload the attached Disclosure template in response to this question. Failure to upload a fully completed Disclosure template may result in disqualification of Bidder/Offeror's response. Do not modify the Disclosure template in any way.

Group 2: Bidder Qualifications

2.1 Bidder shall provide a list of equipment it plans on using to complete the services identified in this event considering the size of service area, location and other identified constraints. Also, identify equipment that may be staged at service location during service period.

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Bidder must provide a minimum of three references that are currently using or have previously used services of the type proposed in this event. The references may include state governments or universities for whom the bidder, preferably within the last 10 years, has successfully completed similar types of services as described within this event. At a minimum, the bidder shall provide the company name, location where the services were provided, contact person(s), contact telephone number, e-mail address, and a description of the services provided, and dates of service. These references may be contacted to verify bidder's ability to perform the Contract. The State reserves the right to use any information or additional references deemed necessary to establish the ability of the bidder to perform the Contract services. Negative references may be grounds to deem bidder as not responsible and no award will be made.

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Bidder shall provide documentation establishing the individual or company submitting the bid has the qualifications and experience to provide the services specified in this event, including, at a minimum: (1) a detailed description of any similar past projects, including the service type and dates the services were provided; (2) the clients for whom the services were provided within the past 5 years; and (3) a general description of the bidders primary business to include number of employees, and total years of experience performing services similar to those described within this event.

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Bidder shall provide a list of equipment operators they propose using along with years of experience, any relevant training certifications, licensees and how long they've worked for the bidder. Bidder shall provide a resume for the person that will become the Contract Manager if awarded the contract.

2.5 Will the bidder if awarded the contract use subcontractor(s) to perform any part of this Contract? If yes, state will require more information prior to award.

Product Line Items Product Line Items

There are no Items added to this event.

Service Line Items Service Line Items

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# Item Name, Commodity Code, Description Allow Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Service Delivery

S1 Regular Snow Clearing Event 15 EA - Each - to 6/30/2020

Limestone Hills Training Area Cost per Snow Clearing Event (3” or more)

S2 Additional Snow Clearing Event 5 EA - Each - to 6/30/2020

OPTIONAL--Limestone Hills Training Area Cost for each Additional Snow Clearing Event requested.

S3 Sanding 1 EA - Each - to 6/30/2020

Use of sand may be required on an as needed basis. Cost of sanding shall be compensated on a per application basis as requested by the State Contract Manager IAW Section 2.1.4 of the Scope of Work.