Attach A1 Kalispell Unit Vicinity Map.pdf

This is a vicinity map attachment for a call-when-needed solicitation issued by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC). The map identifies the geographic area encompassing the Kalispell Unit service region in northwestern Montana, which is one of five regional units included in the broader solicitation (IFB DNRC-IFB-2027-1258BG). The solicitation seeks heavy equipment and related services on a call-when-needed basis to support multiple types of work including fire line construction, prescribed burn support, watershed restoration, road maintenance and construction, facility maintenance, and brush piling and scarification. The contract term runs 24 months from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2028, with bid submission deadline of December 3, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. MST. DNRC will award multiple vendors under this solicitation.

The solicitation contains no set-aside or preference programs. Bidders must submit pricing on the Bid Form in the Buyer Attachments tab, leaving the service line items section blank. Selected awardees must provide proof of workers' compensation and comprehensive insurance within 10 business days of award and maintain such coverage throughout the contract period. Bidders must furnish federal tax identification, contact person information, authorized signatory details, and contractor liaison information, and must certify they do not discriminate against firearm entities or firearm trade associations. All communications with offerors must be directed through the designated procurement officer, Bryant Gauthier, or the Q&A Board.