Specifications.docx

This specifications document from the Montana Department of Transportation outlines the plow cylinders procurement for fiscal year 2026, detailing eleven line items required for state transportation equipment maintenance. The specified products include cylinder reversing units (Prince and Henderson models), cylinder lift units with clevis and pins, toe lift cylinders for left and right side Jr Wing Universal components, heel lift cylinders for left and right side Jr Wing Universal components, and wing clevis parts from Northern Truck. Each item is assigned a specific transportation stores number for inventory tracking. The solicitation (MDT-316301-KB) requires vendors to submit sealed bids through the eMACS platform, with bid opening scheduled for November 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM MST and closure on December 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM MST. Delivery is expected to multiple MDT facilities across Montana on an F.O.B. basis to specified locations.

Vendors must submit unit costs for each line item using the provided Bid Document Totals form and may propose alternate products meeting the specifications. Evaluation will be based on compliance with specifications, pricing competitiveness, and adherence to Montana's Standard Terms and Conditions, with payment terms of Net 30 in U.S. dollars. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were identified, and no incumbent vendor restrictions apply. Bidders are required to comply with nondiscrimination requirements and provide appropriate warranty obligations for the cylinders. Interested vendors may request bid tab sheets and are encouraged to submit questions or requests for exceptions through the eMACS Q&A Board prior to the designated deadline. While no explicit budget range was stated, the procurement involves purchasing one unit of each specified cylinder type, suggesting a moderate-scale equipment replacement or maintenance initiative.