Router Blades & Accessories

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered MDT-312025-MD for Router Blades and Accessories, seeking vendors to provide specialized equipment to multiple transportation stores across Montana. The procurement focuses on shoulderless carbide-tipped router blades compatible with specific Crafco and Cimline router models, including precise specifications for blade diameter, tooth hardness, and centerline angles. Specific quantities of router blades, shafts/pins, and spacers are required for delivery to transportation locations in Great Falls, Havre, Glendive, Miles City, Lewistown, Kalispell, and Billings. The bid opens on 3/25/2016 and closes on 4/13/2016 at 3:00 PM MST, with potential bidders required to submit proposals through the Montana Acquisition & Contracting System (eMACS). Evaluation will utilize commodity codes for Transportation Goods & Services, specifically focusing on Transportation Equipment and Highway Maintenance categories, with payment terms set at 0% 0, Net 30.

Bidders must be registered with the Montana Secretary of State and comply with MDT's Civil Rights requirements to be eligible for consideration. The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but vendors must accept the state's standard contract terms and meet all registration prerequisites. Questions can be submitted through the designated Question & Answer Board or by contacting Procurement Officer Michael Doherty directly. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the available documentation, the procurement appears focused on standardized equipment for transportation maintenance. Potential vendors will need to demonstrate technical compliance with the detailed router blade specifications and be prepared to meet the department's delivery requirements across multiple Montana locations.