Chief Looking Glass Gate Keeper

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP) issued a Limited Solicitation for Gatekeeping Services at the Chief Looking Glass Fishing Access Site near Florence, Montana. The contract opportunity, posted on March 28, 2019, with a proposal due date of April 8, 2019, seeks a contractor to manage access to the fishing site located 6.5 miles south of Lolo on Highway 93 and 1.0 miles east on Chief Looking Glass Road. The primary responsibilities include opening and closing a gate at specified times during the contract period from May 1 to November 30. The solicitation is classified under security commodity codes 4403 (Mobile Services) and 4401 (Armed/Unarmed Services), with a single service line item for gatekeeping services. Prerequisites for bidders included acknowledging insurance requirements, accepting standard terms and conditions, agreeing to an all-or-none award condition, and thoroughly reviewing all solicitation documents. The procurement was processed through the Montana Acquisition & Contracting System (MACS), with Kari Shinn serving as the primary contact for the opportunity.

The solicitation documents do not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The contract was ultimately awarded to Anders Custom Woodworking, though specific details about the company's classification or potential disadvantaged enterprise status were not provided in the available documentation. No explicit budget range or award value was detailed in the procurement materials. The site's existing infrastructure involves a gate mechanism that requires management and controlled access to the fishing site. The contract appears to be a straightforward service agreement focused on site access control, with no mention of complex technological integration requirements. Potential bidders were required to demonstrate capability to perform the gatekeeping services according to the specified schedule and operational parameters outlined in the solicitation documents.