UTV's

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) on February 4, 2020, seeking to procure two Utility Task Vehicles (UTVs) with delivery scheduled for May 1, 2020, to their Helena, MT location. The procurement falls under Commodity Code 5102 for Vehicles - ATV/Snowmobiles & Equipment, with FWP reserving the right to adjust the quantity based on cost and available funding. Vendors were required to complete several prerequisites, including downloading and submitting contractor contact information, providing manufacturers' literature, submitting warranty details, and completing a cost proposal/specification form. The bid closing date was set for February 20, 2020, with delivery specified as F.O.B. to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks at 930 W. Custer Avenue, Helena, MT 59602. Key evaluation criteria included compliance with technical specifications, warranty offerings, and adherence to the State of Montana Executive Order No. 15-2018 regarding Dark Money Spending disclosure.

The solicitation did not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The payment terms were established at 0% 0, Net 30, indicating standard net 30-day payment conditions. Based on the available documentation, Sevan Inc. dba Lewistown Honda was ultimately awarded the contract. While a specific budget range was not detailed in the provided documents, the procurement was contingent on cost and available funding, suggesting flexibility in the final purchase. The solicitation emphasized that the total number of UTVs purchased would be determined at the time of award, potentially allowing for scalability based on budgetary constraints. No specific incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements were explicitly noted in the procurement documents.