Utility Tractor and Attachments

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks initiated a limited solicitation (FWP-LimtSol-2020-0091) for the procurement of a utility tractor and multiple attachments specifically for Bannack State Park located in Dillon, Montana. The procurement encompasses six specific line items: a utility tractor, rotary broom attachment, front blade attachment, rough cut mower attachment, front bucket/scoop, and grooming/finish mower attachment. The solicitation was opened on December 3, 2019, and closed on December 18, 2019, with a requested delivery date of January 15, 2020. Vendors were required to complete mandatory requirements, including downloading and submitting a contractor information form, uploading manufacturers' literature and warranty information, and providing a specification/cost proposal form. The procurement mandated that all parts, service, and repairs must be available from the awarded dealer, with F.O.B. delivery to Bannack State Park. Payment terms were established at 0% 0, Net 30, using US Dollars, with the commodity code 5111 for "Vehicles - Implement, Agriculture, & Accessories". The primary contact for this solicitation was Kari Shinn, reachable at KShinn@mt.gov or +1 406-495-3249.

The solicitation did not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The contract was ultimately awarded to C&B Operations LLC, indicating this vendor met all procurement requirements. While no specific budget range was detailed in the available documentation, the procurement was for a utility tractor and associated attachments for a state park. The procurement was geographically limited to Big Horn County, Montana, with a specific delivery requirement to Dillon, MT. The solicitation suggested a focused, localized procurement approach targeting agricultural and park maintenance equipment. No information was provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements beyond the specified equipment procurement.