SWLO GNA Call When Needed

The State of Montana’s Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for “Call‑When‑Needed” (CWN) services on the Lolo and Bitterroot National Forests. Multiple vendors will be awarded contracts to provide on‑call road maintenance, forest improvement, weed spraying, controlled burning, stream restoration, and related site‑maintenance tasks. Bidders must submit a completed bid sheet, meet insurance requirements, sign required NDA and ADA forms (federal funds are involved), and provide a Unique Entity ID. The solicitation includes extensive technical specifications (e.g., culvert installation, herbicide application, equipment standards) and a set of buyer‑provided attachments (vicinity map, general specifications, forest‑fire regulations, equipment specs, task‑order template, prevailing‑wage guidance). • Scope covers road brushing, dozer/excavator piling, logging/thinning, weed control, controlled burns, stream restoration, grounds maintenance, heavy‑construction tools, and transportation of culvert liners. • Requires compliance with detailed environmental, safety, and equipment standards (e.g., spark‑arresting, herbicide notification, bear‑resistant storage). • Multiple vendors will be selected; work is performed on an as‑needed basis throughout the forest units, with no fixed contract term disclosed. • Bids must be submitted by 28 Apr 2026 12:00 PM MDT; the solicitation opens 27 Mar 2026 12:00 PM MDT. • Primary contact: Shauna Simpson (procurement officer), who fields all Q&A through the eMACS Q&A Board.