- Org
- StateOfMontana
- Type
- RFP
- Title
- Media Act
- Number
- COM-RFP-2026-0068MQB
- Source
- MT_EMACS
- Status
- Open
- Event Id
- 1389107
- Open Str
- 5/26/2026, 8:00 PM MDT
- Pdf Text
- 09 July 2026
Media Act
The State of Montana, Department of Commerce (State), is seeking a research firm to fulfill the State’s statutory
mandate outlined in the MEDIA Act to report on the impact of tax credits.
09 July 2026
Open 5/26/2026 8:00 PM MDT Type Request for Proposal
Close 8/7/2026 2:00 PM MDT Number COM-RFP-2026-0068MQB
Currency US Dollar
Sealed Until 8/7/2026 2:00 PM MDT
09 July 2026
Contacts
Michaela Barnicoat
Michaela.Barnicoat@mt.gov
Phone +1 406-444-0338
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Commodity Codes
Commodity Code Description
1808 Financial Services - Economic Assessment Services
1803 Financial Services - Auditing Services
3923 Professional Services - Market Research Services
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The State of Montana, State Procurement Services Division (SPSD), on behalf of Department of
Commerce, is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide a research firm to fulfill a written
economic impact report.
A more complete description of the services, are provided in the Scope of Work located under the
questions tab within the solicitation. Responses submitted to this RFP must comply with the
instructions and procedures.
For assistance with eMACS functionality, such as Vendor registration, How to respond to a bid (IFB)
or Proposal (RFP), How to videos, see the eMACS Vendor Handbook. Additional resources can be
found at: https://spb.mt.gov/eMACS-Resources
For additional eMACS help not found within the Handbook or website, contact the eMACS Help Desk
at 406-444-2575.
Be sure to review and submit your response upon completion.
Description
Required to View Event
Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid
09 July 2026
1. Review and accept the Single Point of Contact information.
2. Review and accept the conflict-of-interest notice.
3. Review and accept the Optional Pre-Proposal Conference.
4. Review and accept the Q & A Board information.
5. Review and accept the Draft Contract as provided.
6. Review and accept Exhibit A- State Terms and Conditions as provided.
7. Review and accept Exhibit B-Federal Terms and Conditions as provided.
8. Review and accept Exhibit C- Information Technology Terms and Conditions as provided.
9. Review and accept the Montana Prevailing Wage Requirements information.
10.
Review and accept the insurance requirements. Offeror requesting change(s) or exception(s) to these
requirements must submit the request(s) using the Contract Exception form. This form must be submitted
by the deadline as listed on the Schedule of Events. The State will not consider any changes after the
deadline. The State reserves the right to not accept any or all contract exceptions.
11.
Offerors requesting additions or exceptions to the contract terms shall submit them to the Q&A Board.
Offerors must use the Contract Exception template attached to this prerequisite. Offerors must detail why
the exception is being sought and what specific effect it will have on the offeror's ability to respond to the
RFP. Exceptions submitted after deadline will not be considered.
12. Federal funds are involved in this project. The awarded Contractor is required to have a Unique Entity ID #
(UEI #; Register @ SAM.GOV) AND complete the Federal Form NDA889.
13. Review and accept the RFP Evaluation Process information.
14. Review and accept the Interview/Product Demo information.
15. Review and accept the Vendor Registration information.
16. Review and accept the Montana Time Zone information.
17. Review and accept the Registration with the Secretary of State information.
18. Review and accept the Debarment information.
19. Review and accept the RFP General Information.
20. Review and accept the Submitting a Proposal information.
21. Please review and accept the eMACS Handbook - Responding to Events. Additional resources are
available at https://spb.mt.gov/eMACS-Resource
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Buyer Attachments
There are no Buyer Attachments added to this event.
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Questions Required Questions
Group 1: Mandatory Requirements
Instructions: To be eligible for consideration, an offeror must meet all mandatory requirements. The State will
determine whether an offeror's proposal complies with the requirements. Offerors receiving a Fail
in any of the mandatory requirements will be removed from further consideration.
1.1 Offeror must complete and upload the attached Business Information document.
1.2 Offeror must download and review the attached Specifications / Scope document.
Thoroughly address each item in the document and upload it to this question.
1.3 Offeror must download and review the attached Cost Proposal document. Thoroughly
address each item in the document and upload it to this question.
1.4 Offeror must download and review the attached Offeror Qualifications document.
Thoroughly address each item in the document and upload it to this question.
Group 2: Confidential Information
Instructions:
The State of Montana is required by both the Montana Constitution and its laws to permit the
public
to examine documents that are kept or maintained by the public agencies, other than those
legitimately meeting the provisions of Montana Constitution, Mont. Code Ann. §§2-6-1001, et seq,
Montana Procurement Act §§18-4-401, et seq., and Montana’s Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Mont.
Code Ann. §§ 30-14-401, et seq
2.1
Does your proposal contain confidential information? If you select Yes, another
question will be generated, requiring an upload of your Trade Secret Affidavit. Offerors
MUST also upload a copy of the response with all areas claimed as confidential or
proprietary redacted under Supplier Attachments.
2.2 Offerors must upload a completed Trade Secret Affidavit.
Group 3: Equal Pay for MT Women
Instructions:
3.1
Equal Pay for Montana Women. Offerors who agree and certify compliance to
Executive Order No. 12-2016, Equal Pay for Montana Women, will receive a bonus of
5% of the total points available. Offerors who do not comply will not receive bonus
points.
Group 4: Verification of Nondiscrimination Against Firearms Entities/Trade Associations
Instructions:
Instructions: Offeror’s certification is made in compliance with and in reference to 30-20-301, MCA
and the terms defined therein. If Offeror determines the provisions of 30-20-301, MCA do not
apply to Offeror or the contract to be awarded under this RFP, Offeror shall submit a statement
setting forth in detail the basis for such determination.
4.1
Offeror does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates
against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of any contract it is
awarded under this solicitation; and b. Offeror will not discriminate against a firearm
entity or firearm trade association during the term of any contract it is awarded as a
result of this solicitation
4.2 The Contractor determines the provisions of 30-20-301, MCA do not apply to the
contract, the Contractor shall submit a statement setting forth in detail the basis for
such determination.
4.3 Please confirm whether you are a governmental entity, are not a “company” that exists
to make a profit, or are a company with fewer than 10 full-time employees.
Group 5: Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Instructions:
5.1 Was artificial intelligence technology used in the development or completion of any
portion of this proposal?
5.2 I certify that all AI-generated content has been reviewed and validated by a named human
subject-matter expert who claims responsibility for accuracy.
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Product Line Items Product Line Items
There are no Items added to this event.
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Service Line Items Service Line Items
1.
# Item Name, Commodity Code, Description Allow
Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Service Delivery
S1 Cost per Report 1 LS - Lump Sum
Provide cost per report to detail labor positions, tasks, and all
other related costs.
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- Close Str
- 8/7/2026, 2:00 PM MDT
- Contact Name
- Michaela Stewart
- Description
- The State of Montana, Department of Commerce (State), is seeking a research firm to fulfill the State’s statutory mandate outlined in the MEDIA Act to report on the impact of tax credits.
- Contact Email
- michaela.barnicoat@mt.gov
- Sci Docs Fetched
- Yes
