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Thompson Chain of Lakes Precommercial Thinning

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StateOfMontana-FWP-IFB-2027-1150RState & Local

Response Deadline10/15/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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The State of Montana, through the Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks, is issuing solicitation FWP-IFB-2027-1150R as an Invitation for Bid for precommercial thinning and slash piling services at Thompson Chain of Lakes. The procurement opened on September 18, 2026, with a response deadline of October 15, 2026. Bidders are required to submit a lump sum cost proposal via the eMACS portal and must adhere to the project map, specific thinning and piling specifications, and forest fire regulations provided in the solicitation attachments. To be eligible for award, contractors must comply with several administrative and legal requirements, including registration with the Secretary of State and certification of non-discrimination against firearm entities and trade associations per 30-20-301, MCA. Bidders must also accept the state's standard terms and conditions, the draft contract, and specific warranty language for services. The contract is structured as an all-or-none award with payment terms of 0% Net 30. Primary administrative contact for this effort is Rhonda Peters.

General Info

Montana FWP seeks bids for thinning and slash piling at Thompson Chain Lakes.

Agency

MontanaView Agency

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for ForestryView NAICS

Place of Performance

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FWP-IFB-2027-1150R: Thompson Chain of Lakes Precommercial Thinning

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedSep 18

Solicitation

Response DeadlineOct 15

Submission deadline

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10/15/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTCin 26 days

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AgencyMontana

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Montana

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Contacts

Rhonda Peters

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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.

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