Montana Great Outdoors Conservation Easement Hazmat Assessment

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is soliciting bids for an environmental hazardous materials (hazmat) assessment on approximately 113,000 acres of land located near US Highway 2, east and southeast of Libby, Montana. The procurement is a limited solicitation bid for environmental services, specifically seeking a contractor to provide equipment and labor to complete a comprehensive hazmat assessment or environmental audit of a conservation easement project. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of two years of hazmat assessment or environmental audit experience and provide three references for similar work performed within the last five years. The bid was opened on July 27, 2022, at 10:00 AM MDT and will close on August 23, 2022, at 5:00 PM MDT, with a sealed bid period extending until August 24, 2022, at 1:30 PM MDT. Contractors are required to complete a detailed Scope of Work document and submit a lump sum bid for the entire project. The primary contact for this solicitation is Amanda Battin, who can be reached at Amanda.Battin@mt.gov or +1 406-495-3276.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The procurement appears to be part of a broader conservation land acquisition process, and while no specific budget amount is disclosed, the project covers a substantial land area of 113,000 acres. Payment terms are structured with 0% down and a net 30-day timeline for completion. The environmental assessment will likely involve comprehensive evaluation of potential hazardous materials and environmental conditions across the specified land area near Libby, Montana, which suggests a complex and potentially significant project scope. The successful contractor will need to provide a thorough environmental hazmat assessment that meets the specific requirements outlined in the solicitation documents.