- Org
- StateOfMontana
- Type
- IFB
- Title
- Thompson Chain of Lakes Precommercial Thinning
- Number
- FWP-IFB-2027-1150R
- Source
- MT_EMACS
- Status
- Open
- Event Id
- 1446721
- Open Str
- 9/18/2026, 5:00 PM MDT
- Pdf Text
- 18 September 2026
Thompson Chain of Lakes Precommercial Thinning
The Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks, is seeking a contractor to perform services at Thompson Chain of Lakes,
including but not limited, to Precommercial Thinning.
18 September 2026
Open 9/18/2026, 5:00 PM MDT Type Invitation For Bid
Close 10/15/2026, 2:00 PM MDT Number FWP-IFB-2027-1150R
Currency US Dollar
Sealed Until 10/15/2026, 2:00 PM MDT
Payment
Terms 0% 0, Net 30
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Contacts
Rhonda Peters
Rhonda.Peters@mt.gov
Phone +1 406-444-3320
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Commodity Codes
Commodity Code Description
1602 Environmental Services - Assessments
1605 Environmental Services - Controlled Burning
2103 Forest Related Services - Dozer Piling
2104 Forest Related Services - Excavator Piling
2105 Forest Related Services - Logging/Cutting/Thinning
2106 Forest Related Services - Plotting
2107 Forest Related Services - Road Brushing
2108 Forest Related Services - Road Maintenance
2109 Forest Related Services - Seedling Production
2111 Forest Related Services - Timber Marking/Cruising
2112 Forest Related Services - Tree Netting
4202 Recreational/Sports - Equipment
4203 Recreational/Sports - Services
5024 Transportation Goods & Services - Road Construction Aggregate
5025 Transportation Goods & Services - Road Construction Materials
5601 Construction - Environmental Reclamation
5602 Construction - Environmental Remedial Action
5603 Construction - Environmental Removal
5605 Construction - Environmental Restoration
5606 Construction - Environmental Revegetation
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Description
The State of Montana, State Procurement Services Division, on behalf of the Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks,
is issuing this Invitation for Bid (IFB) for commercial thinning of Thompson Chain of Lakes. A more complete
description of the services provided in the prerequisite section. Bids submitted in response to this IFB must comply
with the instructions and procedures presented herein.
For assistance with eMACS functionality, such as vendor registration, responding to events, contact the eMACS
Help Desk, 406-444-2575, emacs@mt.gov.
Be sure to review and submit your response upon completion.
Required to View Event
Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid
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1. Bidders must read and accept the Single Point of Contact for this IFB.
2. Bidders must read and accept the scope of work for this IFB.
3.
Please review and accept the State of Montana standard terms and conditions identified herein. Bidders
requesting additions or exceptions to the standard terms and conditions must submit them to the
procurement officer by the Q&A deadline. The State reserves the right to address nonmaterial requests for
exceptions to the standard terms and conditions and contract language with the awarded vendor during
contract negotiation.
4. Please review and accept our IFB general requirements.
5. Please review and accept warranties language for services
6. Please review all question and answer entries for this solicitation by clicking on the Q&A Board and
viewing each question and answer.
7. Review and accept the Single Point of Contact information.
8. Review and accept the Vendor Registration information.
9. Review and accept the Montana Time Zone information.
10. Review and accept the Registration with the Secretary of State information.
11. Review and accept the Debarment information
12. Review and accept the All-or-None Award information.
13. Bidders must read and accept the draft contract for this IFB.
14. Bidders must read and accept the State's Standard Terms and Conditions found in Exhibit A.
15. Bidders must read and accept the Prevailing Wage requirements for this IFB.
16. Bidders must read and accept the Federal Terms and Conditions for this IFB.
17. Bidders must read and accept the Location and Access for this IFB.
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Buyer Attachments
1. Attachment A_Project Map.pdf
2. ATTACHMENT B_TCL PCT and Piling 2026.docx
3. Attachment C_ForestFireRegulations.pdf
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Questions Required Questions
Group 1: Verification of Nondiscrimination Against Firearms Entities/Trade Associations.
Instructions:
Offeror’s certification is made in compliance with and in reference to 30-20-301, MCA and the
terms defined therein. If Offeror determines the provisions of 30-20-301, MCA do not apply to
Offeror or the contract to be awarded under this RFP, Offeror shall submit a statement setting forth
in detail the basis for such determination.
1.1
Offeror does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates
against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of any contract it is
awarded under this solicitation; and b. Offeror will not discriminate against a firearm
entity or firearm trade association during the term of any contract it is awarded as a
result of this solicitation.
1.2 The Contractor determines the provisions of 30-20-301, MCA do not apply to the
contract, the Contractor shall submit a statement setting forth in detail the basis for
such determination.
1.3 Please confirm whether you are a governmental entity, are not a “company” that exists
to make a profit or are a company with fewer than 10 full-time employees.
Group 2: Company / Contact Information
Instructions:
2.1
Provide your full company name, address, and phone number. In addition, list the
contact(s) for your company who can answer questions regarding your submitted
response. Include contact(s) name, phone number, and email address. Please use the
attached document and upload your answers to this question.
Group 3: Cost Proposal
Instructions:
3.1 Bidders must complete their cost proposal document and upload their answers to this
question.
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Product Line Items Product Line Items
There are no Items added to this event.
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Service Line Items Service Line Items
1.
# Item Name, Commodity Code, Description Allow
Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Service Delivery
S1 Total Cost of PCT and Slash Piling 1 LS - Lump Sum
Cost of PCT and Slash Piling
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- Close Str
- 10/15/2026, 2:00 PM MDT
- Contact Name
- Rhonda Peters
- Description
- The Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks, is seeking a contractor to perform services at Thompson Chain of Lakes, including but not limited, to Precommercial Thinning.
- Contact Email
- rhonda.peters@mt.gov
- Sci Docs Fetched
- Yes
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