Powder River County Vehicle Purchase and Recycling-Rebid

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered DEQ-IFB2026-402503 for a vehicle purchase and recycling event in Powder River County. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to purchase and recycle vehicles, with a specific requirement that bidders must first visit and inspect the county graveyard prior to submission. The bid is scheduled to open on October 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM MDT and will close on October 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM MDT. Potential bidders must provide comprehensive company information, including contact details for primary liaison and contract document signatories, and submit references from similar past projects. Evaluation criteria appear to include the contractor's past performance, with the State reserving the right to contact references and potentially disqualify bids based on negative feedback. The procurement uses environmental services (commodity code 1616) and metal containers (commodity code 1104) as classification categories, and will employ standard payment terms of Net 30.

The solicitation includes specific requirements that bidders must certify they do not discriminate against firearms entities or trade associations, which may limit potential respondents. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement is focused on a localized vehicle recycling effort in Powder River County. The bid does not appear to have explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure that would require integration. The payment structure indicates transactions will be conducted in US Dollars, with standard net 30 payment terms. Interested contractors must carefully review all bidding requirements, complete the mandatory county graveyard inspection, and prepare comprehensive documentation demonstrating their capability to successfully execute the vehicle purchase and recycling services.