Lombardy Fuels Reduction Project

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is seeking bids for the Lombardy Fuels Reduction Project, a precommercial thinning and slash piling initiative located in Section 27, T10N, R4W, with public access from Lombardy Drive in Helena. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with bid number DNRC-IFB-2025-1142BG, classified under commodity code 2105 for Forest Related Services - Logging/Cutting/Thinning. The project encompasses 140 acres and requires contractors to complete thinning operations and slash piling according to specified guidelines. The solicitation opens on 3/21/2025 at 8:00 AM MDT and closes on 4/11/2025 at 5:00 PM MDT, with all questions to be submitted through the eMACS Q&A board. Potential bidders must review and accept multiple documents including the draft contract, vendor registration information, project maps, and thinning specifications, with strict communication guidelines that may result in disqualification for unauthorized contact with state staff.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types, though bidders must provide comprehensive business information including registered business name and contact details. Contractors will be required to submit a fixed-price hourly rate for completing the work, with the specific rate to be proposed by the bidder. The solicitation includes a non-discrimination declaration regarding firearm entities. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the project's scope suggests a potential moderate-scale forest management contract. Bidders will need to demonstrate technical capability in forest thinning, slash piling, and adherence to the detailed specifications outlined in the project documentation. The contract will likely be awarded to the most responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specified requirements and offering the most competitive pricing.