Oxygen, Acetylene and Argon Bottles Billings Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Oxygen, Acetylene, and Argon Bottles serving the Billings Area, specifically located at 424 Morey Street. The procurement seeks bids for eight specific bottle types, including multiple sizes of oxygen bottles (Q, DEY, S, and K), acetylene bottles (75 cubic foot and VAM), and argon bottles (100% argon and 75% argon with 25% CO2). The solicitation involves two primary pricing components: an annual bottle lease price and a per-bottle refill price, with the procurement conducted through the Montana Acquisition & Contracting System (eMACS). Key bid dates include an opening on 11/19/2019 at 11:20 AM MST and a closing on 12/10/2019 at 2:00 PM MST, with bid number MDT-313495-RP. Bidders are required to complete a Dark Money Declaration form, comply with standard terms and conditions, and adhere to state procurement guidelines, with payment terms set at 0% 0, Net 30.

The procurement appears to have standard open competition without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Potential bidders must review all Q&A entries and comply with nondiscrimination requirements, with procurement contact Richele Parkhurst available at rparkhurst@mt.gov or +1 406-657-0274 for additional information. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the documentation, the solicitation covers comprehensive bottle leasing and refilling services for industrial and technical applications. The geographic scope is limited to the Billings area within Cascade County, Montana, suggesting a localized procurement focus. The contract will likely be awarded to the most responsive and responsible bidder meeting all technical and administrative requirements outlined in the solicitation documents.