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MSU EARC Linear Move Irrigation System MSU Eastern Agriculutural Research Center near Sidney, MT is soliciting proposals for a linear-move sprinkler irrigation system.

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Open 3/9/2021 2:00 PM MST Type Request for Proposal Close 4/8/2021 2:00 PM MDT Number MSU-RFP-21-23 Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 4/8/2021 2:00 PM MDT

Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30

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Contacts Ramie Pederson ramie.pederson@montana.edu

Phone +1 406-994-3213

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Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 5303 Water - Irrigation Systems & Pumps

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Montana State University-Eastern Agricultural Research Center (EARC) located near Sidney, Montana conducts agronomic research and education programs for agriculture production area involving ten Montana Counties bordering North Dakota known as the Mondak region. EARC is requesting proposals for the purchase and installation of a new linear irrigation system that can be used to irrigate crops of EARC but also in conducting irrigation research.

Proposals for RFP 21-23 MSU EARC Linear-Move Irrigation System will be done through eMACS.

To submit a proposal, respond to all Prerequisites, Utilize attachments, respond to questions and submit responses and cost proposals per instructions in the Questions section of this RFP.

To submit a proposal for this RFP, the offeror or a representative for the offeror MUST attend a Mandatory Pre-proposal Conference on March 17, 2021 at 9:30 am at EARC.

Full location and contact information is in the prerequisite section of this eMACS RFP.

Description

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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid

1. Review and accept the single point of contact information.

2. Review and accept the Pre-Proposal Conference information.

3. Review and accept the University's instructions for submitting a proposal.

4. Review and accept the contract term.

5. Review and accept our RFP general information.

6. Review and accept the University's insurance requirements.

7. Review and accept the instructions and schedule for the Offerors' Questions and University's Response.

8. Review and accept the minimum score requirement.

9. Review and accept the University's Right to Investigate and Reject clause.

10. Review and accept the University's Mandatory Requirements clause.

11. Review and accept the University's Cooperative Purchasing clause.

12. Review and accept the University's Prevailing Wage requirement.

13. Review and accept the Presentation/Demonstration/Interview requirement.

14. Review and accept the University's Financial Stability requirement.

15. Review and accept the University's Debarment clause.

16.

Review and accept the attached Contract. Requests for additions or exceptions to the Contract terms, including any necessary licenses, or any added provisions must be submitted to the Procurement Officer referenced above by the date for receipt of questions, as stated in the Schedule of Events. Any request must be accompanied by an explanation of why the exception is being sought and what specific effect it will have on the Offeror’s ability to respond to the RFP or perform the Contract. The University will make any final determination of changes to the standard terms and conditions and/or contract.

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Buyer Attachments

1. RFP 21-23 Attachment 1 EARC SOW.docx

2. BC-2021.pdf

3. EARC Field image.pdf

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Questions Required Questions

Group 1: General Instructions:

1.1 I understand it is my responsibility to check the Public Q&A board before submitting my proposal.

1.2 I understand that to ensure my questions will be answered, they should be submitted to the public Q&A board by March 24, 2021 at 4 pm. Questions may be submitted after this deadline but there is no guarantee that late questions will be answered.

1.3 Submit a current W-9.

1.4 Provide company name used on invoices.

1.5 Provide complete remit to address for payments if it differs from the address on the W-9.

1.6 Provide contact information for the contract liaison: __________ is Contractor's liaison.

(Address): (City, State, ZIP): Telephone: Cell Phone: Fax: E-mail:

1.7 Provide name, title and email address for Contract signatory.

1.8 The University routes Contracts for signature via DocuSign. Please provide names & emails for additional personnel that should receive a copy of the Contract within your company, other than the Contract’s liaison or signatory stated above.

1.9

Equal Pay for Montana Women. Executive Order No. 12-2016 promoting equal pay for Montana women directs the Department of Administration to include incentives in the RFP process for contractors who engage in best practices to promote wage transparency. These best practices include the following:

(a)posting salary ranges in employment listings;

(b)certifying that the contractor will not ask about wage history in employee interviews;

(c)certifying that the contractor will not retaliate or discriminate against employees who discuss or disclose their wages in the workplace.

Offeror indicating it will comply with Executive Order No. 12-2016 will receive 5% of the total points available. Offerors who do not comply will not receive the available points.

Group 2: Requirements Instructions:

2.1

Offeror shall provide a minimum of three references that are using linear move irrigation systems of the type proposed in this RFP. The references may include state government or universities where the Offeror, preferably within the last five years, has successfully completed a LMSIS installation as outlined in the requirements. At a minimum, the Offeror shall provide the company name, the location where the services were provided, contact person(s), name of institution, customer’s telephone number, customer’s email address, a complete description of the service type and dates the services were provided. These references may be contacted to verify Offeror’s ability to perform the contract. The University reserves the right to use any information or additional references deemed necessary to establish the ability of the Offeror to perform the conditions of the contract. Negative references may be grounds for proposal disqualification.

2.2

Specify how long the individual/company submitting the proposal has been in the business of providing supplies and/or services similar to those requested in this RFP and under what company name. Offeror should provide a complete description of any relevant past projects, including the supply/service type and dates the supplies and/or services were provided. A résumé or summary of qualifications, work experience, education, skills, etc., which emphasizes previous experience in this area should be provided for all key personnel who will be involved with any aspects of the contract.

2.3 Provide information as to Offeror’s ability to meet specifications specifically detailed in the Buyer Attachment Section, RFP 21-23 Attachment 1 EARC SOW. Offeror shall respond to each requirement and provide information on its ability to meet these specifications.

2.4 Provide a list of three implementations of the proposed products, offered in your RFP response, in the last five years as well as customer Point of Contact information. This information may be used to determine responsibility of the Offeror to perform the required services.

Group 3: Evaluation Criteria Instructions:

3.1 I understand the RFP will be evaluated based on the scoring criteria attached.

3.2 I understand the RFP Cost Proposal will be based on the attached. Cost proposal must be entered in eMACS as well.

Optional items should be uploaded with proposal.

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Product Line Items Product Line Items

1. EARC Linear-Move Irrigation System # Item Name, Commodity Code, Description Allow

Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Delivery

P1 Linear_Move Sprinkler Irrigation System 1 EA - Each 9/1/2021

Meeting requirements of Attachment 1: SOW and Attachment 3:

Cost Proposal

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Service Line Items Service Line Items

There are no Items added to this event.

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