MSU IFB B00A3411 Mobile Compressor/Air Trailer

Montana State University has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) B00A3411 for a mobile compressor trailer to be used by the Fires Services Training School in Great Falls. The procurement seeks a specialized trailer equipped with a 4-stage high pressure compressor, four D.O.T. 6000 psi recharge cascade cylinders, and a 2 SCBA cylinder recharge station. The trailer must be capable of being safely towed by agency pickup vehicles and operate without commercial electrical power. The solicitation was released on January 14, 2016, with a bid closing date of January 28, 2016, at 2:00 PM MST, and a requested delivery date of February 8, 2016. Bidders are required to submit a total bid amount across five sections using the attached Trailer Specifications document. The procurement involves commodity codes including Vehicles - Trailers (5120), Vehicles - Hydraulic Hose & Fittings (5110), and Vehicles - Specialized Vehicles (5118). Potential vendors must carefully review and accept multiple university requirements, including general terms, insurance requirements, intellectual property clauses, and N.F.P.A requirements.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidding organizations. Payment terms are established at 0% 0, Net 30, with transactions conducted in US Dollars. While no incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation, the procurement appears to be a straightforward equipment acquisition for emergency services training purposes. The bid process requires comprehensive review of technical specifications and compliance with university procurement guidelines. Though a specific budget range is not disclosed, the procurement is for a single line item mobile compressor trailer, suggesting a focused and targeted acquisition. The technical requirements indicate a specialized piece of equipment designed to support fire service training operations, with specific performance and mobility criteria that potential vendors must meet.