Whitefish State Parks Trash Service

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has issued a limited solicitation (FWP-LimtSol-2020-0133) for trash services at two state parks located in Whitefish, Montana: Whitefish Lake State Park and Les Mason State Park. The procurement seeks a contractor to supply bear-proof dumpsters and provide trash pickup services, with a service delivery period commencing on 7/1/2020. Key deliverables include separate line items for trash pickup costs and dumpster delivery/removal for each park, with vendors required to meet specific prerequisites such as acknowledging insurance requirements and accepting standard terms and conditions. The solicitation mandates an all-or-none award condition and requires vendors to complete a contact information form. The bid opened on 2/10/2020 at 1:00 PM MST and closed on 2/27/2020 at 2:00 PM MST, with the primary contact being Kari Shinn, reachable at KShinn@mt.gov or +1 406-495-3249. The commodity code for this procurement is 0604 for Building Maintenance - Garbage Services, and payment terms are set at 0% 0, Net 30.

While the solicitation documents do not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, the procurement appears to be open to qualified vendors capable of meeting the specified service requirements. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure that would require integration. The solicitation does not specify a precise award value or budget range, though the procurement is focused on trash services for two specific state parks. Vendors must demonstrate the capability to provide bear-proof dumpsters and reliable trash pickup services, with an understanding of the operational needs of state park facilities. The all-or-none award condition suggests that the contract will be awarded to a single vendor who can comprehensively meet the service requirements for both Whitefish Lake State Park and Les Mason State Park.