Intent to Sole Source Form.docx
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This document is an Intent to Sole Source Form from Montana State University (MSU) Procurement & Contract Services, detailing a potential sole source contract for a specialized forage harvester to be procured by the Northwestern Agricultural Research Center. The university intends to award a contract to RCHaldrup USA for a comprehensive forage harvester with specific technical requirements, including an adjustable cutting width, crop divider system, weighing hopper, data collection capabilities, and multiple operational features. Interested vendors are invited to submit detailed descriptions of equivalent products through the eMACS procurement system by 2:00 p.m. local time on December 26, 2023, with the understanding that MSU will determine whether to proceed with a competitive solicitation or award the contract to RCHaldrup USA based on vendor responses.
The sole source determination is predicated on a highly specific set of technical requirements for the forage harvester, including precise agricultural research needs such as plot width compatibility, automated subsampling, data collection and analysis capabilities, and comprehensive operator safety features. The procurement process allows for vendor input but reserves full discretion to MSU in making the final contracting decision. No specific pricing details are provided in the document, and the procurement appears to be focused on meeting the specialized research equipment needs of the Northwestern Agricultural Research Center with a potentially unique technological solution that may not have direct market equivalents.
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DATE: December 19, 2023 To All Interested Vendors:
Montana State University Procurement & Contract Services is considering a request from the Northwestern Agricultural Research Center, to award a Sole Source contract to RCHaldrup USA for a Forage harvester. The determination of this Sole Source purchase is based on the following requirements:
Description of Service or Product required: Include an explanation
1. Forage harvester with an adjustable cutting width appropriate for a 4.5 to 5 foot plot width and adjustable cutting height.
2. Quick mounting crop divider system for driving on public roads.
3. Conveyor belt over entire cutting table with rotating brush.
4. Weighing hopper with emptying to both sides and electronic scales.
5. Ability to handle 60 lbs. of fresh forages.
6. Ability to subsample per plot automatically.
7. Close cabin for driver and operator.
8. A/C, heating, radio, windshield wipers, headlights, parking lights, working lights, turn signals.
9. Hardware and Modular software system for data collection and data analysis during sowing, crop protection, scoring and harvest.
10. Emergency off button, fire extinguisher and toolbox.
11. Machine start up service.
Procurement & Contract Services will accept written comments from potential vendors who believe they have the ability to provide an equivalent product and service, meeting all of the requirements listed above. This is not a request for competitive proposals. Vendors interested in providing this product and/or service to Montana State University are invited to provide a detailed description the product or service they can provide. Written comments must be received by 2:00 p.m. local time, December 26, 2023. Responses to this notice must be submitted within the eMACS procurement system. Questions can be submitted on the Q&A board in eMACS.
A determination by the University not to compete this proposed purchase based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the University. If evidence presented reveals that more than one source is available to provide the product/services, the University may issue a competitive solicitation. If no evidence is presented in the timeframe specified, the University may proceed to award a contract to RCHaldrup USA.
Thank you for your interest.
| Procurement & Contract Services |
| 920 Technology Blvd. |
| P.O. Box 172600 |
| Bozeman, MT 59717-2600 |
| Tel | (406) 994-3211 |
| Fax | (406) 994-3000 |
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