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09 March 2026

Montana GEAR UP Attendance Matters MT GEAR UP seeks to partner with an organization with expertise in addressing student absenteeism and improving school attendance rates to conduct an attendance improvement project.

09 March 2026

Open 3/6/2026 2:00 PM MST Type Request for Proposal Close 4/7/2026 2:00 PM MDT Number EDU-RFP-2026-03 Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 4/7/2026 2:00 PM MDT

Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30

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Contacts Brian O'Connor boconnor@montana.edu

Phone +1 406-994-5016

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Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 1402 Educational - Services

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Montana GEAR UP seeks to partner with an organization with expertise in addressing student absenteeism and improving school attendance rates to conduct an attendance improvement project at participating Montana GEAR UP schools. This is a three-year project with the selected vendor working closely with GEAR UP schools to conduct a needs assessment, develop strategies and best practices for improving attendance at each school, providing staff professional development, providing strategies for community and family engagement, and providing ongoing technical support and consultation through the duration of the project. Anticipated project timeline is fall 2026 through spring 2029.

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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 Schedule of Events.

3. Review and accept the contract term.

4. Review and accept our RFP general information.

5. Review instructions for submitting a proposal.

6. Review and accept our contract template requirements.

7. Review and accept the University System's insurance requirements.

8. Review and accept the University System's Mandatory Requirements clause.

9. Review and accept the Presentation/Demonstration/Interview requirement.

10. Review and accept the University System's Financial Stability Requirement.

11. Review and accept the Outstanding or Previous Litigation requirement.

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Buyer Attachments

1. RFP 2026-03 ATTACHMENT 1-BACKGROUND-OVERVIEW.docx

2. RFP 2026-03 ATTACHMENT 2-SCOPE OF WORK-REQUIREMENTS.docx

3. RFP 2026-03 ATTACHMENT 3-OFFEROR QUALIFICATIONS.docx

4. RFP 2026-03 ATTACHMENT 4-COST PROPOSAL.docx

5. RFP 2026-03 ATTACHMENT 5-EVALUATION CRITERIA.docx

6. RFP 2026-03 ATTACHMENT 6-CONTRACT TEMPLATE.docx

7. RFP 2026-03 ATTACHMENT 7-PARTNER ID FORM.docx

8. RFP 2026-03 ATTACHMENT 8-DATA SECURITY TERMS.docx

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Questions Required Questions

Group 1: General Instructions:

1.1 Provide complete contact information for person who can answer questions regarding your submitted proposal. Include name, phone #, and email address.

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

1.3 I understand that to ensure my questions will be answered, they should be submitted to the public Q&A board by the date listed in the Schedule of Events. Questions may be submitted after this deadline but there is no guarantee that late questions will be answered.

1.4 Please submit a current W-9.

1.5 Please provide contact information for the contract liaison: __________ is Contractor's liaison. (Address): (City, State, ZIP): Telephone: Cell Phone: Email. This person should be the point of contract for the contractor while performing the services of any potential agreement.

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

1.7 I understand that any and all costs associated with my product or service must be disclosed in my proposal. Any and all costs not disclosed in my proposal will be deemed non-applicable. I understand the University System is not liable to pay any cost that was not disclosed in my proposal.

1.8

Offeror certifies, by submitting this proposal, that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction (contract) by any governmental department or agency. Offeror must contact the procurement officer listed prior to submitting a proposal if this statement cannot be certified.

1.9

Offeror understands that RFP response is Public Information. All information received in response to this RFP, including copyrighted material, is deemed public information and will be made available for public viewing and copying after the evaluation is complete and a Notice of Intent to Award has been issued with the following three exceptions: (1) bona fide trade secrets meeting the requirements of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Title 30, chapter 14, part 4, MCA, that have been properly marked, separated, and documented; (2) matters involving individual safety as determined by the University System; and (3) other constitutional protections. See section 18-4-304, MCA. Offerors must upload both a signed Trade Secret Affidavit and a redacted copy of their proposal under supplier attachments.

Group 2: Background, Scope of Work, & Offeror Qualifications Instructions:

2.1 Offeror has downloaded, reviewed and understands Attachment 1-Background-Overview

2.2 Offeror has downloaded, reviewed, and understands Attachment 2-Scope of Work-Requirements. Provide a narrative responses as directed in the attachment and upload it to this question.

2.3 Offeror has downloaded and reviewed Attachment 3-Offeror Qualifications. Thoroughly address each item in the document as directed and upload it to this question.

Group 3: Cost Proposal Instructions:

3.1 Offeror must download and review Attachment 4-Cost Proposal. Thoroughly address each item in the document as directed and upload it to this question.

Group 4: Evaluation Criteria Instructions:

4.1 I understand the RFP will be evaluated based on the scoring criteria found in Attachment 5-Evaluation Criteria

Group 5: Verification of Nondiscrimination Against Firearms Entities/Trade Associations.

Instructions:

Offeror’s certification is made in compliance with and in reference to HB 356, Ch. 193, Mont. L.

2023 (HB 356) and the terms defined therein. If Offeror determines the provisions of HB 356 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.

5.1

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.

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5.2 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.

Group 6: Executive Order 12-2016 Equal Pay for Montana Women Instructions:

6.1

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 an additional 5% of the total points available. Offerors who do not comply will not receive the available points.

Group 7: Contract & Data Security Terms Instructions:

7.1 Offeror has downloaded and reviewed the contract template and data security terms.

These documents will be the basis for the awarded agreement. If Offeror seeks exceptions to these terms, they should be submitted by Questions & Answer deadline.

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