The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is seeking a vendor to provide audiometric testing services to its employees. The contract requires the vendor to conduct yearly audiometric tests, evaluate test results, and provide reports to the MDT. The vendor must also provide hearing conservation training and maintain records of all employees tested. The contract has a term of one year, from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026. The MDT estimates that there will be approximately 150-200 tests per year, and the vendor will be reimbursed for costs such as meals, lodging, and mileage.
• The contract requires the vendor to have a licensed or certified audiologist, otolaryngologist, or physician with experience in industrial hearing conservation on staff.
• The vendor must also have equipment that is calibrated annually and tested daily to ensure proper functioning.
• The MDT will provide the vendor with a list of locations where testing will take place, and the vendor must be able to travel to these locations.
• The contract includes a price scenario that assumes the vendor will conduct tests in each of the five district division offices, with 40 tests per location.
• The vendor must also provide a minimum of five references that have used services similar to those proposed in the contract.