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- Solicitation number
- DNRC-LimtSol-2026-1249SS2
- Issued by
- Montana
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This is a Limited Solicitation event document issued by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) for a three-phase study and facilitation process to analyze options for creating, administering, and implementing a Prescribed Fire Claims Fund for Certified Prescribed Fire Managers (CPFM) as directed by House Bill 84 from the 69th Montana Legislature (2025). The solicitation seeks all services necessary to complete research, stakeholder engagement, analysis, modeling, and development of recommendations and reports regarding the proposed fund. The solicitation opened on May 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM MDT and closes on June 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM MDT, with bids remaining sealed until the close date. The service line item requests a lump sum bid to complete the three-phase study according to specified requirements. Detailed requirements are provided in the scope of work document located in the Prerequisites Tab. No site visits or bidder's meetings are mentioned in the solicitation materials provided.
Pricing is requested on a lump sum basis with payment terms of Net 30 and 0% interest. The solicitation is classified under multiple commodity codes including Professional Services for Market Research, Environmental Services for Risk Assessment, and Professional Services for Editing and Writing Services and Polling/Survey Services. The contact for this solicitation is Shauna Simpson at Shauna.Simpson@mt.gov or (406) 444-6724. Bidders are prohibited from communicating with State staff regarding this procurement except at the direction of the procurement officer, with email as the preferred communication method; unauthorized contact may result in disqualification. Prospective bidders must review and accept multiple prerequisites including the Instructions to Bidders, scope of work, draft contract, State's Terms and Conditions, and debarment clause before entering a bid.
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13 May 2026
HB 84: Certified Prescribed Fire Manager Claims Fund Study Prescribed Fire Claims Fund Research and Report
13 May 2026
Open 5/7/2026 9:00 AM MDT Type Limited Solicitation Close 6/1/2026 9:00 AM MDT Number DNRC-LimtSol-2026-1249SS2 Currency US Dollar
Sealed Until 6/1/2026 9:00 AM MDT
Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30
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Contacts Shauna Simpson Shauna.Simpson@mt.gov
Phone +1 406-444-6724
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Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 3923 Professional Services - Market Research Services 1633 Environmental Services - Risk Assessment 3910 Professional Services - Editing & Writing Services 3938 Professional Services - Polling/Survey Services
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The STATE OF MONTANA, Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is soliciting bids for all services necessary to complete a three-phase study and facilitation process analyzing options for the creation, administration, and implementation of a Prescribed Fire Claims Fund for Certified Prescribed Fire Managers (CPFM) as directed by House Bill 84 (Mont. H.B, 84, 69th Leg, 2025). The work will include research, stakeholder engagement, analysis, modeling, and development of recommendations and reports. Please refer to the scope of work, located in the Prerequisites Tab for detailed requirements.
From the date this Limited Solicitation (LS) is issued until an award is made and announced by the procurement officer, bidders shall not communicate with any State staff regarding this procurement, except at the direction of the procurement officer. Email is the preferred method of communication with the procurement officer. Unauthorized contact may disqualify the bidder from further consideration.
Shauna Simpson Shauna.simpson@mt.gov (406) 444-6724
Questions relating to any information provided in this event shall be asked through the Q&A Board.
For assistance with eMACS functionality only, such as vendor registration or responding to events, see the eMACS Vendor Handbook https://spb.mt.gov/eMACSvesources
For additional emacs help not found in the Vendor Handbook, contact the eMACS Help Desk at 406-444- 2575, emacs@mt.gov
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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid
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1. Single Point of Contact
2. Review and accept the Instructions to Bidders.
3. Review and accept the scope of work.
4. Review and accept the draft contract as provided.
5. Review and accept the State's Terms and Conditions.
6. Review and accept the Question and Answer Board.
7. Review and accept the MT Secretary of State.
8. Review and accept the debarment clause.
9. Review and accept the All-or-None Award information.
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Buyer Attachments There are no Buyer Attachments added to this event.
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Questions Required Questions
Group 1:
Instructions:
1.1 Please provide the following information:
*Federal Tax ID *Contact Person's Name, Phone Number, Fax Number, Email Address
1.2 Provide the full Name, Title and email address of the person who is authorized to sign the contract, if awarded.
1.3 Please provide the Contractor Liaison Information:
*Name, Address, Phone Number, Cell Number, Email Address
1.4 Please review and accept the "DRAFT" contract as provided. Bidders requesting additions or exceptions to the contract terms must submit them to the procurement officer listed within this solicitation by the Q&A deadline.
1.5 Review the attached Vendor Time Zone.
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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 Lump Sum bid to complete the three-phase study 1 LS - Lump Sum
Please provide a lump sum bid to complete a three-phase study according to the requirements within this solicitation.
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