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RFP 24-08 MilTech Acquisition Assistance and Support RFP 24-08 MilTech Acquisition Assistance and Support

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Open 2/23/2024 2:00 PM MST Type Request for Proposal Close 3/26/2024 2:00 PM MDT Number MSU-RFP-24-08 Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 3/26/2024 2:00 PM MDT

Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30

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Contacts Kelly Laney kelly.laney@montana.edu

Phone +1 406-994-3213

Cheri Toeniskoetter Cheri.toeniskoetter@montana.edu

Phone +1 406-994-3212

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Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 3905 Professional Services - Business Management Services 1001 Computing Services - Advisory & Research Services 1002 Computing Services - Analysis, Design & Planning Services 2614 Health Related - Medical Research 3923 Professional Services - Market Research Services 3944 Professional Services - Small Business Development Centers 4102 Records Management - Services 5038 Transportation Goods & Services - Transportation Planning Services 5039 Transportation Goods & Services - Transportation-related Contracted Services

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The MilTech department at Montana State University is a US government, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of Technology Transition Partnership Intermediary and provides hands-on product design, prototyping, technology scouting, and manufacturing assistance to the US government and non-traditional defense suppliers and small companies in order to transition innovative technology to the US government rapidly, reliably, and cost-effectively. The University is seeking qualified contractors able to provide MilTech Acquisition Assistance and Support across all MilTech efforts under the direction of MSU – MilTech staff.

The MilTech Medical Group is seeking responses to this RFP, and submissions are intended to provide content, experience, and knowledge for MilTech in Acquisition management, lifecycle sustainment, cost estimation, and cost validation. Acquisition specialists will assist MilTech and its customers move technology effectively and efficiently through the entire product lifecycle process. An understanding of the DOD Integrated Defense Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Life Cycle Management System is required.

MilTech anticipates awarding contracts to one or more offerors for this work at MilTech’s discretion.

Description

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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid

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1. Review and accept the single point of contact information.

2. Review and accept the University's instructions for submitting a proposal.

3. Review and accept the contract term.

4. Review and accept our RFP general information.

5. Review the University's special terms and conditions.

6. Review and accept the University's insurance requirements.

7. Review and accept the instructions and schedule for the Offerors' Questions and University's Response.

8. Review and accept the minimum score requirement.

9. Review and accept the University's Intellectual Property clause.

10. Review and accept the University's Right to Investigate and Reject clause.

11. Review and accept the University's Mandatory Requirements clause.

12. Review and accept the University's Debarment clause.

13. Review and accept the University's export control clause

14. Review and accept the Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.

15. Review and accept the Special Security Requirement.

16. Review and accept the MilTech Contract and Task Order Special Information, 17.

Review and accept the attached Contract. Requests for additions or exceptions to the Contract terms, including any necessary licenses, or any added provisions must be submitted to the Procurement Officer referenced above by the date for receipt of questions, as stated in the Schedule of Events. Any request must be accompanied by an explanation of why the exception is being sought and what specific effect it will have on the Offeror’s ability to respond to the RFP or perform the Contract. The University will make any final determination of changes to the standard terms and conditions and/or contract.

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Buyer Attachments

1. RFP 24-08 Scope of Work.docx

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Questions Required Questions

Group 1: General Instructions:

1.1 I understand it is my responsibility to check the Public Q&A board before submitting my proposal.

1.2 I understand that to ensure my questions will be answered, they should be submitted to the public Q&A board by _____________. Questions may be submitted after this deadline but there is no guarantee that late questions will be answered.

1.3 Submit a current W-9.

1.4 Provide contact information for your billing department: __________ is Contractor's billing contact. (Remit To Address): (Remit To City, State, ZIP): Phone: E-mail:

1.5 Provide contact information for the contract liaison: __________ is Contractor's liaison.

(Address): (City, State, ZIP): Telephone: Cell Phone: Fax: E-mail:

1.6 Provide name, title and email address for Contract signatory.

1.7 The University routes Contracts for signature via DocuSign. Please provide names & emails for additional personnel that should receive a copy of the Contract within your company, other than the Contract’s liaison or signatory stated above.

1.8

Equal Pay for Montana Women. Executive Order No. 12-2016 promoting equal pay for Montana women directs the Department of Administration to include incentives in the RFP process for contractors who engage in best practices to promote wage transparency. These best practices include the following:

(a)posting salary ranges in employment listings;

(b)certifying that the contractor will not ask about wage history in employee interviews;

(c)certifying that the contractor will not retaliate or discriminate against employees who discuss or disclose their wages in the workplace.

Offeror indicating it will comply with Executive Order No. 12-2016 will receive bonus points equal to 5% of the total points available. Offerors who do not comply will not receive the available points.

Group 2: Requirements Instructions:

2.1 Indicate which Service Category(ies) you are responding to

2.2

Upload a minimum of three (3) references that have used the services of the type proposed in this RFP, preferably within the last three (3) years. These references may be contacted to verify Offeror’s ability to perform the contract. The University reserves the right to use any information or additional references deemed necessary to establish the ability of the Offeror to perform the conditions of the contract. Negative references may be grounds for proposal disqualification.

If responding to multiple categories, upload a single document with clearly separate, complete responses, identifying the applicable service category for each section in your response.

2.3

Upload a general narrative statement explaining (1) how long the company has been in the business of providing services similar to those requested in the Buyer Attachment Scope of Work, Section 2 Service Category Descriptions, and (2) a complete description of relevant past projects that clearly demonstrate company experience with all the requirements described in Sections 2 and 3, Requirements.

If responding to multiple categories, upload a single document with clearly separate, complete responses, identifying the applicable service category for each section in your response.

2.4

Upload a single PDF file of resumes or summary of qualifications, work experience, certifications, education, skills, etc. which emphasizes previous experience similar to those requested in the Buyer Attachment Scope of Work, Section 2 Service Category Descriptions and Section 3, Requirements, for all key personnel who will be involved with any aspect of the contract.

Group 3: Evaluation Criteria Instructions:

3.1 I understand the RFP will be evaluated based on the scoring criteria attached.

Group 4: Verification of Nondiscrimination Against Firearms Entities/Trade Associations.

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.

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4.1

a. 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 Offeror certifies and affirms Offeror is unable to make both of the certifications in part 1, either now or during the anticipated term of the contract to be awarded as a result of this RFP.

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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. Hourly Rate Proposal # Item Name, Commodity Code, Description Allow

Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Service Delivery

S1 Service Category A Hourly Rate 1 HR - Hour 3/1/2024 to 3/1/2025

The resulting contract(s) for vendors awarded under this RFP will reflect a single hourly rate per Service Category. Hourly rate should be inclusive of all costs to complete the services.

S2 Service Category B Hourly Rate 1 HR - Hour 3/1/2024 to 3/1/2025

S3 Service Category C Hourly Rate 1 HR - Hour 3/1/2024 to 3/1/2025

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