Recycling Truck for the Department of Agriculture

The Montana Department of Agriculture has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered AGR-IFB-2017-0001R for a new, unused recycling truck to support its statewide pesticide-container recycling program. The procurement seeks a primary recycling truck capable of pulling a trailer with an integrated generator and grinder unit, which will be used to collect clean plastic pesticide containers from May through November. The truck will help divert approximately 80,000 pounds of plastic from the waste stream annually, with collected materials being recycled into products like drain pipe and parker bumpers. The solicitation requires bidders to provide comprehensive details including company information, precise cost, and specific truck and trailer specifications for both the primary truck and optional trailer. The bid was open from November 30, 2016, at 5:00 PM MST until December 16, 2016, at 2:00 PM MST, with procurement contact Rhonda Grandy available at rhgrandy@mt.gov or +1 (406) 444-3320 for any questions. Standard state terms and conditions will govern the contract, with potential for nonmaterial exceptions during negotiations, and payment terms established as 0% 0, Net 30.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. The procurement appears open to standard commercial vendors capable of meeting the technical specifications for the recycling truck and optional trailer. While no incumbent vendors are listed, the bid includes two primary line items: the recycling truck and an optional trailer, with the trailer purchase contingent upon available funding. The procurement does not specify a precise budget range, but interested vendors must submit detailed cost proposals for both the truck and potential trailer. The Montana Department of Agriculture will evaluate bids based on the comprehensive information provided, focusing on the truck's capability to support the statewide pesticide-container recycling program's operational needs. Vendors will need to demonstrate their ability to provide a vehicle that can effectively collect, transport, and support the processing of agricultural pesticide containers throughout Montana's territories during the May to November operational period.