MSU Southern Agricultural Research Center Utility Tractor

Montana State University's Southern Agricultural Research Center (SARC) is soliciting bids for a standard utility tractor through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered MSU-IFB-B0004096, targeting agricultural field operations at their Huntley, MT research facility. The procurement seeks a specific utility tractor with precise requirements, including a cab, minimum 57 PTO horsepower, and mechanical front wheel drive (MFWD). The bid was released on January 28, 2020, with a firm closing date of February 10, 2020, at 2:00 PM MST. Potential vendors must submit a current W-9 form and provide documentation demonstrating compliance with detailed utility tractor specifications. The tractor is expected to be delivered by June 30, 2020, and will be used for research center field operations. Bidders must adhere to specific commodity codes (5111 for Vehicles - Implement, Agriculture, & Accessories and 0104 for Agricultural Supplies) and review multiple university terms and conditions.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Payment terms are established at 0% with net 30 days, and the procurement seeks a tractor with a standard warranty, preferably covering 60 months or 2,000 hours. The bid includes an all-or-none award clause, suggesting that partial bids may not be accepted. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided documentation, the procurement is for a single utility tractor for the SARC in Golden Valley County, Montana. The bidding process requires vendors to accept multiple university-specified terms and conditions, including a single point of contact clause and specific delivery language. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are mentioned in the available documentation.