Reversing / Lift Cylinders

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is soliciting bids for Reversing and Lift Ram Cylinders through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered MDT-312556-MD. The procurement seeks to acquire 76 Reversing Ram Cylinders (Prince Model #PMC-44016, 4" bore, 16" stroke) and 47 Lift Ram Cylinders (Prince Model #PMC-44010, 4" bore, 10" stroke with clevis and pin). These hydraulic cylinders will be distributed across multiple MDT locations including Missoula, Kalispell, Butte, Great Falls, Havre, Wolf Point, Miles City, Billings, Lewistown, and Helena. The bid opens on August 8, 2017, at 3:00 PM MST and closes on August 22, 2017, at 3:00 PM MST, with a requested delivery date of October 1, 2017. Bidders are required to log into the eMACS system to submit questions through the Q&A Board and must review and accept standard state requirements. The solicitation allows for approved equal alternatives to the specified Prince models and is categorized under commodity codes 5037 (Transportation Goods & Services) and 5101 (Vehicles - Accessories).

The contract does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Payment terms are established at 0% 0, Net 30, with transactions conducted in US Dollars. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, potential bidders must comply with state nondiscrimination notices and registration requirements. The procurement appears to be a standard replacement and distribution of hydraulic cylinders across various MDT maintenance locations, suggesting an ongoing equipment replenishment strategy. Although a specific budget range is not disclosed, the total quantity of 123 cylinders indicates a substantial procurement investment. Vendors must demonstrate the ability to provide precise hydraulic cylinder specifications matching or exceeding the Prince model requirements, with flexibility for approved equivalent alternatives that meet MDT's technical specifications.