Crane Inspection Services for Montana Army National Guard Facilities

The State of Montana, Department of Military Affairs, Construction and Facility Management Office (CFMO) is seeking sealed bids for one-time crane inspection services through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation. The procurement covers comprehensive inspection of twenty crane and hoist units of varying capacities (1-ton to 30-ton) located across eight Montana Army National Guard facilities in Kalispell, Missoula, Fort Harrison, Helena, Billings, Belgrade, Culbertson, and Malta. Equipment to be inspected includes bridge cranes, hoists, jib cranes, and truck-mounted lifts from manufacturers including DEMAG, YALE, COFFING, and DAYTON. Bidders must acknowledge and comply with multiple prerequisites including the Scope of Services (Exhibit C), contract terms and conditions, insurance requirements, prevailing wage rate requirements, and confidentiality provisions. The solicitation opened on April 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM MDT with a sealed bid deadline of May 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT. Bidders must submit pricing as separate line items for each individual crane inspection with the option to enter $0.00 for items they do not wish to bid on and must provide Federal Tax Identification and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) numbers, contract liaison information, and a completed Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services Representation form. The primary contact is John Mueller at john.f.mueller28.nfg@army.mil or +1 406-324-3620, with technical support for eMACS submission platform submissions available through the Help Desk at 406-444-2575.

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