# Montana eMacs #MSU-SolSour-2027-0873

Okuma LB2000EX-III Lathe for Montana State University

**Posted:** October 15, 2026
**Respond By:** October 30, 2026
**Identifier:** MSU-SolSour-2027-0873
**NAICS:** 423830

Montana State University is considering a sole-source purchase of an Okuma lathe for its Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.
- **Government buyer:** Montana State University, Procurement & Contract Services, for the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.
- **Requested equipment:** One Okuma LB2000EX-III lathe (part number LB2000EX-III), with Hartwig named as the vendor.
- **Notable requirement:** The notice describes an intended sole-source purchase. Vendors proposing an equivalent product or service are invited to provide a detailed description.

### Description

Montana State University is considering a request from the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department to award a sole-source purchase or contract to Hartwig for an Okuma LB2000EX-III lathe. This is not a request for competitive proposals. Potential vendors who believe they can provide an equivalent product or service meeting the stated requirements are invited to submit a detailed description. Questions, comments, and requests for clarification are to be submitted through the eMACS Q&A Board by the stated question submission deadline.

[View original listing](https://app01.jaggaer.com/apps/Router/ViewSourcingEvent?AuthToken=1%3AAES2%23CKcTLYShrLM7oCIxcDsj1ieR%2BvWFymUcDPoR1%2FCJSLMx9DbFdHrMVi4lfUEQyB4DjiwR4Zh2JzYg0e5DVhQLGf3eZw5E1ktMV0iQoJC6MbKOSUflhF%2BIWZZAiNc%2Fn53uzCXkW2dmPP2qzsW49NYUTVq5MJ0mIyJvFQ%3D%3D&tmstmp=1792084050511)