Intent to Sole Source Hartwig Okuma Lathe

Montana State University is considering a sole-source award to Hartwig for the Okuma LB2000EX-III lathe on behalf of the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, with a question submission and bid closing deadline of October 22, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. MDT. This is not a competitive solicitation, though vendors who believe they can provide equivalent products meeting all stated requirements may submit detailed descriptions of alternative offerings through the Q&A Board in eMACS.

The procurement is classified under NIGP commodity codes 5029 (Transportation Goods & Services — Stakes, Hubs & Lathes) and 1505 (Engineering — Supplies), with solicitation number MSU-SolSour-2027-0878. Participation requires vendors to review and accept the Letter of Intent to Sole Source, respond in the Questions Section, and review the Q&A Board information. All transactions are conducted in US dollars with bids remaining sealed until October 22 closing.

Payment terms are offered at 0% interest with Net 30 conditions. Interested vendors must submit complete company information, authorized contact details, and a thorough written response detailing how they can meet the service requirements outlined in the attached Letter of Intent document. Primary contacts are Heather Modroo at Heather.Modroo@montana.edu, (406) 994-3217, and Jeni Luft at jeni.luft@montana.edu, (406) 994-3210. The solicitation opened October 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. MDT.