Drilling and Aquifer Testing for ASR Site Development

The University of Montana - Montana Technological University is seeking a qualified drilling contractor to perform drilling and aquifer testing services near Wisdom, Montana through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered UOM-IFB-2025-3324. The procurement involves installing two wells: one pumping well and one shallower observation well as part of an Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) site development project. The solicitation was released on October 31, 2025, at 2:00 PM MDT and will close on November 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM MST, with bids remaining sealed until the closing time. Prospective bidders must download, review, and complete the prerequisite document UOM-IFB-2025-3324 Final MW.pdf and upload it by the deadline. The procurement is classified under commodity code 1606 for Environmental Services - Drilling, and bidders will be evaluated based on their ability to meet the technical specifications and provide a comprehensive total price. The primary contact for this solicitation is Michelle Wunder, who can be reached at michelle.wunder@mso.umt.edu.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the available documentation. The bid requires vendors to certify that they do not discriminate against firearm entities or firearm trade associations and will not do so during contract performance. Payment terms are structured with options for 0% discount for immediate payment or Net 30 days. While no incumbent vendor information was disclosed, the solicitation is structured as a single service line item requesting an overall total price from the Specifications and Pricing Schedule. No specific budget range or award value was explicitly stated in the documentation. The procurement appears to be a straightforward competitive bidding process focused on securing a qualified drilling contractor to complete the ASR site development wells near Wisdom, Montana.