The STATE OF MONTANA, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (hereinafter referred to as “the State”) is seeking a contractor to provide professional gill netting assistance on Swan Lake. A population of lake trout has become established and threatens existing fisheries including: kokanee and bull trout. Professional gill netter assistance is needed in order to handle large numbers of lake trout over a short time period. Lake trout will be removed from the lake in order to calculate a population estimate and begin to control the expanding population. A more complete description of the supplies and/or services sought for this project is provided in Section 3, Scope of Project. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation must comply with the instructions and procedures contained herein.