Waterers for Pheasant Program

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) has issued an Invitation for Bid (FWP-IFB-22-0134) for the Waterers for Pheasant Program, seeking to procure specific poultry equipment for their pheasant management program. The procurement involves 200 20-gallon poultry drinkers, 25 auto flush regulators, and 2,500 360-degree super flow nipples to be delivered FOB to 350 Conley Lake Road in Deer Lodge, Montana. The solicitation was opened on January 26, 2022, at 1:00 PM MST and closed on February 21, 2022, at 5:00 PM MST, with sealed bids to be reviewed on February 22, 2022, at 1:30 PM MST. Vendors are required to complete a contact information form and provide detailed cost breakdowns for each product line item. The bid utilizes commodity codes 3201, 3211, and 3215, which are associated with livestock, fish, game, and veterinary supplies. Interested vendors can contact Amanda Battin at Amanda.Battin@mt.gov or +1 406-495-3276 for additional information or clarification about the bid specifications.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation. Payment terms are structured as 0% 0, with a Net 30 payment schedule, and all transactions will be conducted in US Dollars. While no incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation, the procurement appears to be a standard equipment acquisition for the state's pheasant management infrastructure. The bid documents do not provide a comprehensive budget range, but vendors will be expected to submit competitive pricing for the specified quantities of poultry waterers, auto flush regulators, and super flow nipples. The procurement seems focused on acquiring standardized equipment to support Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' pheasant program, with a clear emphasis on functional specifications and cost-effective solutions for maintaining poultry watering systems.