CIBID/CAD Lake Fuels Reduction

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is soliciting bids for a fuels reduction project at Thompson Chain of Lakes State Park near Happy's Inn, Montana. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) seeking a contractor to implement fuels reduction treatments on 50 acres, which will involve timber harvesting and understory thinning. A mandatory pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for Friday, May 20, 2022, at 10:00 AM MST at the Happy's Inn Store parking lot, and bidder attendance is required to submit a proposal. The bid opens on 5/5/2022 at 1:00 PM MDT and closes on 6/1/2022 at 5:00 PM MDT, with sealed bids to be opened on 6/2/2022 at 1:30 PM MDT. The contract is structured as a lump sum (LS) arrangement with net 30 payment terms, and bidders must complete several prerequisites including downloading and reviewing the Price Proposal Form and Scope of Work, filling out a contact information form, and meeting specific registration and compliance requirements.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for specific types of organizations. The contact for this bid is Amanda Battin, reachable at Amanda.Battin@mt.gov or +1 406-495-3276. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided documentation, the project involves comprehensive forest management services focusing on environmental and wildfire suppression-related activities. The procurement targets contractors with expertise in forest fuels reduction, timber harvesting, and understory management within state park environments. Commodity codes associated with the bid relate to environmental services, forest-related services, and wildfire suppression, suggesting a preference for vendors with demonstrated experience in natural resource management and ecological restoration techniques.