Flumes

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) initiated a Limited Solicitation bid (FWP-LimtSol-2019-0236) for scientific fish equipment flumes, specifically seeking Parshall and Cutthroat flumes to be delivered F.O.B. to their Dillon, Montana facility located at 730 N Montana St. The procurement was open from May 22, 2019, at 5:00 PM MDT to June 4, 2019, at 2:00 PM MDT, targeting the acquisition of 2 Cutthroat Flumes (36"x24") and 1 Parshall Flume (36" W x 24" H, 10 Ga. Galvanized). Vendors were required to accept standard terms and conditions, meet specific delivery requirements, and participate under an all-or-none award condition. The solicitation was categorized under commodity codes for livestock/fish scientific equipment and agricultural supplies, with Kari Shinn serving as the primary contact (KShinn@mt.gov, +1 406-495-3249). Evaluation criteria included compliance with technical specifications, delivery capabilities, and adherence to the solicitation's comprehensive requirements.

The procurement was conducted within Big Horn County (FIPS Code: 30003) and did not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. The contract was ultimately awarded to R.E. Miller and Sons for a total value of $9,880.00, representing the full scope of requested flume equipment. Payment terms were established at 0% 0, with a Net 30 arrangement. No specific information was provided about incumbent vendors or required technology integration. The solicitation suggested a straightforward procurement process focused on acquiring specialized scientific equipment for fish monitoring or research purposes, with a clear emphasis on precise equipment specifications and direct delivery requirements.