Intent to Participate - Road Right-of-Way Maintenance Equipment

The State of Montana is conducting a cooperative purchasing solicitation through Sourcewell for Road Right-of-Way Maintenance Equipment, with Request for Proposal (RFP) number 070821. The procurement seeks transportation and maintenance equipment across multiple commodity codes, including highway maintenance equipment, road construction materials, traffic control supplies, and related transportation goods and services. The solicitation was issued on May 24, 2021, with a closing date of July 8, 2021, at 3:30 PM MDT. Vendors are required to submit their proposals directly through Sourcewell's procurement platform and are explicitly instructed not to communicate with the State of Montana regarding the solicitation. The primary contact for questions is Amanda Henrich, Contracts Officer, who can be reached at Amanda.henrich@mt.gov. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the provided documents, the procurement appears to focus on transportation and maintenance equipment that supports road right-of-way management and infrastructure maintenance.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline set-aside designations or specific restrictions on responding organizations. Vendors are encouraged to create accounts on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal to receive notifications and access detailed solicitation documents. The cooperative purchasing approach suggests that multiple vendors may be awarded contracts, allowing participating public entities to utilize the resulting master contract for equipment procurement. No specific budget ranges or award values are mentioned in the provided documentation. The procurement appears to be structured as a cooperative purchasing initiative, enabling the State of Montana and potentially other public entities to access standardized pricing and streamlined procurement processes for road maintenance equipment. Interested vendors should review the full RFP on Sourcewell's website and follow the platform's guidelines for submission and participation.