New 2018 Model Year UTV

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered MDT-312572-MD for the procurement of a new, unused 2018 model year utility terrain vehicle (UTV). The solicitation, opened on August 23, 2017, and closed on September 6, 2017, seeks to acquire one UTV with an optional bid for a unit with air conditioning. Technical specifications include detailed requirements for color, general specifications, and optional features, with bidders required to thoroughly review and confirm compliance with all listed specifications. Potential vendors must submit any questions through the eMACS Q&A Board and comply with state contract standard terms, nondiscrimination notices, and warranty specifications. The requested delivery timeline is 60 days following contract award, with the vehicle to be delivered F.O.B. to MDT headquarters in Helena, Montana. Payment terms are structured as 0% 0, Net 30, using US Dollars as the currency. Bidders are expected to carefully review all technical requirements and can note any exceptions to the specified parameters.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, such as disadvantaged business enterprises. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure requiring integration. While the document does not specify a precise budget range, it represents a targeted procurement for a single utility terrain vehicle with potential optional features. The bid allows for competitive pricing and vendor flexibility within the specified technical requirements. Standard state procurement protocols appear to govern the bidding process, with an emphasis on meeting the technical specifications for the UTV. The procurement seems designed to provide MDT with a versatile utility vehicle that meets their operational needs, with the potential for slight customization through the optional air conditioning feature. Vendors are expected to provide a new, unused 2018 model year vehicle that fully complies with the detailed specifications outlined in the solicitation document.