Fleet Recovery Truck

The State of Montana, Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) Division, issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) on May 12, 2026, for the procurement of one medium-duty rollback carrier suitable for vehicle transport, recovery, and towing operations, with delivery required to Helena, Montana on a FOB basis. The IFB opened on May 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM MDT and closes on June 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM MDT, with all bid submissions required through the eMACS system. Bidders must provide new, unused vehicles with 300 miles or less at delivery, with the State designated as the first title holder, along with manufacturer's descriptive literature and a completed Business Information document. The procurement requires submission of a lump sum cost including shipping for the rollback carrier, with bid pricing remaining in effect for the duration of current model year production and potentially extendable to other Montana political subdivisions at the vendor's discretion. Evaluation criteria include compliance with specifications, warranty language, nondiscrimination certifications regarding firearm entities per Montana Code Annotated 30-20-301, and general conformance to IFB requirements. Payment terms are established as Net 30 with 0% interest in US dollars, and the State reserves the right to place additional orders at the negotiated prices with freight charges applied for deliveries to locations other than Helena.

The procurement does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must maintain Secretary of State registration and provide debarment certifications as prerequisites for bid consideration. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified. The commodity codes associated with this procurement are 5105 (Vehicles - Cars, Trucks, & Vans) and 5108 (Vehicles - Heavy Equipment). While a specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the available documentation, the procurement represents a single-unit acquisition with potential for cooperative purchasing extensions across Montana political subdivisions. Questions regarding the solicitation should be directed to Amanda Battin, the primary contact, at Amanda.Battin2@mt.gov or 406-444-9665.