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- Solicitation number
- UOM-ISS-2026-3348
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- Montana
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This is an Intent to Sole Source document issued by the University of Montana College of Forestry and Conservation for WildMon, Inc. Wildlife Insights software. The University is proposing to award a sole source contract to WildMon, Inc. to provide Wildlife Insights, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform for managing, analyzing, and sharing wildlife camera trap and bioacoustic data using machine learning and artificial intelligence. The solicitation (UOM-ISS-2026-3348) opened on July 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM MDT and closes on July 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM MDT. Potential vendors have until the closing date and time to submit written challenges if they believe they can provide the same or equivalent solution meeting all stated requirements. The challenge submission must be received by 2:00 PM local time on July 27, 2026, either through the Q&A Board in eMACS or in writing to the Procurement Officer, Jay Michalik, with the heading "Request to Challenge." If no challenges are received within the specified timeframe, the University may proceed to award the contract to WildMon, Inc.
Payment terms are Net 30 with 0% financing available. The contract opportunity is classified under commodity codes 0910 (Computing Equipment & Software – Software) and 0911 (Computing Equipment & Software – Software as a Service). The University's determination not to compete this purchase based on responses to this notice is solely within its discretion; however, if the challenge process reveals more than one source is available to provide an equivalent solution, the University may issue a competitive solicitation. The single point of contact for this Intent to Sole Source is Jay Michalik, Warranted Procurement Officer, reachable at Jay.Michalik@umontana.edu or 406-243-4394.
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15 July 2026
Intent to Sole Source WildMon, Inc. Wildlife Insights University of Montana College of Forestry and Conservation intent to sole source WildMon Inc. Wildlife Insights software for managing, sharing, and analyzing wildlife camera trap data with AI.
15 July 2026
Open 7/13/2026 2:00 PM MDT Type Intent to Sole Source Close 7/27/2026 2:00 PM MDT Number UOM-ISS-2026-3348 Currency US Dollar
Sealed Until 7/27/2026 2:00 PM MDT
Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30
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Contacts Michael Michalik jay.michalik@mso.umt.edu
Phone +1 406-243-4394
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Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 0911 Computing Equipment & Software - Software as a Service (SaaS) 0910 Computing Equipment & Software - Software
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To all interested vendors, the University of Montana is considering a request from the College of Forestry and Conservation to award a Sole Source contract to Wildmon, Inc to provide Wildlife Insights SaaS for managing, analyzing, and sharing camera trap and bioacoustic data using machine learning and AI.
The University will accept written challenges from potential vendors who believe they can provide the same or equivalent solution meeting all of the requirements listed in the Sole Source document attached to this solicitation in Buyer Attachments and in Questions. This is not a request for competitive proposals. A written request to challenge must be received by 2:00 p.m. local time, July 27, 2026 in the Q&A Board of this solicitation within eMACS or in writing to the Procurement Officer listed in the Sole Source document with a heading of "Request to Challenge". A determination by the University not to compete this proposed purchase based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the University. If the challenge reveals more than one source is available to provide the same or equivalent solution, the University may issue a competitive solicitation. If no challenge is presented in the timeframe specified, the University may proceed to award a contract to WildMon Inc.
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Single point of contact for this Intent to Sole Source is:
Jay Michalik Warranted Procurement Officer Jay.Michalik@umontana.edu 406-243-4394
The University will accept written challenges from potential vendors who believe they can provide the same or equivalent solution meeting all of the requirements listed in the Sole Source document attached to Buyer Attachments and Questions section of this solicitation. This is not a request for competitive proposals. A written request to challenge must be received by 2:00 p.m. local time, July 27, 2026 in the Q&A Board of this solicitation within eMACS or in writing to the Procurement Officer listed. Please use a heading of "Request to Challenge". A determination by the University not to compete this proposed purchase based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the University. If no challenge is presented in the timeframe specified, the University may proceed to award a contract to WildMon Inc.
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1. Intent to Sole Source Wildlife Insights UOM-ISS-2026-3348.pdf
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The University of Montana is considering a request from the College of Forestry and Conservation, to award a Sole Source contract to Wildmon, Inc for Wildlife Insights.
The determination of this Sole Source purchase is based on the requirements and justification written in the attached Intent to Sole Source Wildlife Insights UOM-ISS-2026-3348 document. Please read the document in entirety and provide your response in writing by the closing date and time if you wish to challenge this Intent to Sole Source.
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