Fleet & Vehicle Services contracting in Montana
Vehicle leasing, fleet maintenance, fuel, and upfit for government fleets. We bid and manage the program; certified shops do the wrench work.
No special license required to bid or hold the prime. No professional or trade license is required for AXA South to bid or hold the prime contract in this category. Any work that requires a state-issued trade, professional, or specialty license is performed by a properly licensed subcontractor in the project jurisdiction. AXA South does not self-perform licensed trade work and does not represent itself as a licensee of any trade or profession.
This categoryVehicle service is performed by ASE-certified shops operating under their own state automotive-repair credentials. AXA South holds the agency contract.
MontanaMontana requires contractor registration. Qualifying work is performed by a registered contractor of record.
AXA South is a contracting and program-management firm, not a licensed trade.
The market, honestly.
Montana's federal demand centers on Malmstrom AFB. State spending is geographically dispersed and freight-sensitive; we plan logistics accordingly.
Agriculture and ranching, timber, tourism around the national parks, and Malmstrom AFB with a dispersed missile field spread across a very large geographic area.
For fleet & vehicle services specifically in Montana, our model is direct: AXA South responds to the solicitation, holds the contract, and runs the program. Local crews and licensed trade partners in Montana perform the work that requires their license or specialized credentials.
Malmstrom's missile alert facilities are spread across thousands of square miles, so service and maintenance contracts here involve real drive-time and remote-site logistics. State agencies buy through the Department of Administration's State Procurement Bureau, and school districts are numerous and small.
State fiscal year ends June 30. Winter access limits work at remote sites, so realistic performance windows are shorter than the contract period suggests. The federal fiscal year closes September 30, so August and September carry the heaviest volume of simplified-acquisition and micro-purchase activity at every installation in the state.
Montana does not operate a general minority set-aside program. MDT administers the federal DBE program, and tribal governments on the state's seven reservations procure independently under their own codes.
Pricing statewide service coverage from a single location. In Montana, drive time between service points is a cost driver that eliminates vendors who did not map it.
Montana eMACS
https://emacs.mt.gov/
Operated by the Montana State Procurement Bureau.
- · Malmstrom Air Force Base
- · Montana DOT
- · Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
Montana prevailing wage applies to qualifying state public-works projects.
Montana requires contractor registration. Qualifying work is performed by a registered contractor of record.
What this contract covers in Montana.
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Vehicle acquisition and leasing
Light- and medium-duty vehicle procurement through authorized dealer channels or qualified leasing partners.
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Fleet maintenance programs
PM, tires, brakes, and unscheduled repair through ASE-certified shops with national or regional coverage.
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Upfit and equipment install
Lighting, partitions, racks, lift-gates, and specialty equipment installed at a qualified upfitter.
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Fuel and card programs
Fleet fuel card administration and reporting tied to the agency's spending controls.
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Telematics and reporting
Vehicle telematics with mileage, location, and maintenance reporting where the agency requires it.
We respond to solicitations and execute work statewide. Common delivery markets for fleet & vehicle services in Montana include Billings, Helena, Missoula.
Can you handle a multi-state fleet?
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Yes. We build a network across the regions the agency operates and route work to qualified shops in each market.
Do you support law-enforcement upfit?
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Yes, through qualified upfitters experienced with patrol packages, partitions, and emergency lighting.
Can you integrate with our existing fuel program?
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Yes. We can layer onto an existing GSA Fleet or commercial card program and report into the agency's fleet system.