Cutting Edges & Accessories

The Montana Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for Cutting Edges and Accessories through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered MDT-312398-MD. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive range of snow plow wear blades, highway maintenance equipment, and transportation-related accessories for multiple transportation store locations across Montana, including Missoula, Kalispell, Butte, Bozeman, Great Falls, Havre, Glendive, Miles City, Billings, and Lewistown. Specific items include loader edge sets for John Deere 624H equipment, dozer blade sets, grader blade sets, universal curb bumpers, and carbide bits for various machinery. Bidders are required to specify brand and model for each transportation store location and are permitted to propose alternate products. The solicitation was posted on April 20, 2017, with a bid submission deadline of May 9, 2017. All bids will be processed through the Montana Acquisition & Contracting System (eMACS), with technical questions to be directed to procurement officer Michael Doherty.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified vendors without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Payment terms are established at 0% 0, with Net 30 conditions. Bidders must comply with state registration requirements and nondiscrimination policies. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the document, the comprehensive nature of the procurement suggests a potentially significant contract value covering multiple transportation store locations across Montana. The bid allows for flexibility in product specifications, requiring vendors to provide detailed information about their proposed cutting edges and accessories. Vendors must demonstrate compliance with technical specifications, delivery requirements, and state procurement regulations to be considered for award.