UTV's

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) on December 10, 2019, seeking to procure utility task vehicles (UTVs) for delivery to their Helena, MT location. The specific procurement includes three (3) new 2-wheel drive UTVs and six (6) new 4x4 side-by-side UTVs, with a bid closing date of December 19, 2019, at 2:00 PM MST. Vendors were required to submit comprehensive documentation including customer information forms, specification/cost proposal forms, manufacturer literature, and warranty information. The solicitation fell under Commodity Code 5102 for Vehicles - ATV/Snowmobiles & Equipment, with payment terms of 0% 0, Net 30. Bidders were also mandated to complete a Dark Money Disclosure form in compliance with State of Montana Executive Order No. 15-2018, and all submissions were to be made to the procurement contact, Kari Shinn, reachable at KShinn@mt.gov or +1 406-495-3249.

The contract was ultimately awarded to two vendors: Riverside Marine and Cycle Co. for the 2-wheel drive UTVs, and Wester Enterprises LLC dba Power Pro Equipment Co. for the 4x4 side-by-side UTVs. While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations were explicitly mentioned in the available documentation, the procurement was focused on Lewis and Clark County. The solicitation did not provide a specific budget range or total award value, but the procurement was for a total of nine UTVs to be delivered F.O.B. to the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks location in Helena. The bidding process required detailed documentation and compliance with state executive orders, suggesting a rigorous vendor selection process that prioritized transparency and comprehensive vendor qualifications.