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- Solicitation number
- MDT-316039-NO
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- Montana
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This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Montana Department of Transportation, Rail, Transit & Planning Division, seeking qualified firms to provide improved Montana Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) Services. The RFP was released on 23 April 2025, with proposals due by 5/30/2025 at 2:00 PM MDT, and is identified by solicitation number MDT-316039-NO. The project involves designing and implementing training, technical assistance, research, and other related support services for rural transportation in Montana. The contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis, with interested vendors required to complete various mandatory requirements including business information submission, qualifications documentation, and a cost proposal.
The solicitation includes several unique requirements, such as potential bonus points for compliance with the Equal Pay for Montana Women Executive Order, and verification of non-discrimination against firearms entities. Federal funds are involved, so the awarded contractor must obtain a Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov and complete Federal Form NDA889. Vendors must also be prepared to submit confidential information documentation if applicable, and confirm they do not have discriminatory practices against firearm entities. The RFP allows for potential bonus points and has specific instructions for proposal submission through the eMACS system, with additional resources and help desk support available for vendors navigating the procurement process.
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23 April 2025
Montana RTAP Services The Montana Department of Transportation, Rail, Transit & Planning Division, is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide improved Montana Rural Transportation Assistance Program Services.
23 April 2025
Open 4/23/2025 2:00 PM MDT Type Request for Proposal Close 5/30/2025 2:00 PM MDT Number MDT-316039-NO Currency US Dollar
Sealed Until 5/30/2025 2:00 PM MDT
Contacts Nicole Orta norta@mt.gov
Phone +1 406-444-9282
Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 5038 Transportation Goods & Services - Transportation Planning Services 5039 Transportation Goods & Services - Transportation-related Contracted Services
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The Montana Department of Transporation, Rail, Transit & Planning Division, is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide improved Montana Rural Transportation Assistance Program Services (RTAP) to assist in the design and implementation of training, technical assistance, research, and other related support services.
A more complete description of the RTAP Services is provided in the Scope of Services. 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 https://spb.mt.gov/eMACS-Resources
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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 Optional Pre-Proposal Conference.
3. Review and accept the Q & A Board information.
4. Review and accept the contract as provided.
5.
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.
6.
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.
7. 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.
8. Review and accept the RFP Evaluation Process information.
9. Review and accept the Preproposal Conference Call information.
10. Review and accept the RFP General Information.
11. Review and accept the Submitting a Proposal information.
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Buyer Attachments
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES - RTAP SERVICES.docx
2. Copy of Appendix_A_Scope_Services.xlsx
3. CLIENT REFERENCE FORM.docx
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Questions Required Questions
Group 1: Mandatory Requirements Instructions:
1.1 Offeror must complete and upload the attached Business Information document.
1.2 Please read the attached Offeror Qualifications document and upload the requested information. Please upload all documents in one upload. Multiple uploads will delete the prior.
1.3 Please fill out the attached Cost Proposal sheet and upload here.
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.
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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 Total Project Cost 1 LS - Lump Sum
Please put the total contract cost for MT RTAP Services here.
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