1415527-event.pdf
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- Intent to Sole Source Bloomberg Terminals
- Solicitation number
- MSU-SolSour-2027-0844
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- Montana
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This is an Intent to Sole Source document from Montana State University Procurement & Contract Services regarding a contract award to Bloomberg LP for Bloomberg Terminals. The Jake Jabs College of Business submitted the request for this sole source procurement. The commodity code classification is 0910 (Computing Equipment & Software - Software). The notice was opened on October 23, 2026 at 3:30 PM MDT with a submission deadline of October 30, 2026 at 3:30 PM MDT. The solicitation explicitly states this is not a request for competitive proposals; however, potential vendors who believe they can provide equivalent products or services meeting all stated requirements are invited to submit detailed descriptions of their offerings through the eMACS system. Vendors must submit questions, comments, or requests for clarification using the Q&A Board by the specified deadline. Interested vendors are required to provide their full company name, address, phone number, and contact information for company representatives, along with a thorough written response detailing how they can provide the requested services.
Payment terms are Net 30 with 0% interest, and the contract is denominated in US dollars. The procurement is sealed until the October 30, 2026 deadline. Vendors must review and accept the Letter of Intent to Sole Source and the Q&A Board information as prerequisites to entering a bid. The primary contact for this solicitation is Mary Hardin at mary.hardin1@montana.edu. No specific set-asides, incumbent information, funding amounts, or contract term details are identified in this notice.
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23 October 2026
Intent to Sole Source Bloomberg Terminals Montana State University Procurement & Contract Services is considering a request from the Jake Jabs College of Business, to award a Sole Source contract to Bloomberg LP for Bloomberg Terminals.
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Open 10/23/2026, 3:30 PM MDT Type Intent to Sole Source Close 10/30/2026, 3:30 PM MDT Number MSU-SolSour-2027-0844 Currency US Dollar
Sealed Until 10/30/2026, 3:30 PM MDT
Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30
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Contacts Mary Hardin mary.hardin1@montana.edu
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Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 0910 Computing Equipment & Software - Software
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Description Montana State University Procurement & Contract Services is considering a request from the Jake Jabs College of Business, to award a Sole Source contract to Bloomberg LP for Bloomberg Terminals.
**THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS**
Potential vendors who believe they can provide an equivalent product or service meeting all the requirements listed herein and are interested in providing it to the State of Montana are invited to provide a detailed description of their product or service.
Vendors shall use the Q&A Board in eMACS to present any questions, comments, or requests for clarification or interpretation of any information within this notice by the Question Submission Close Date deadline stated.
For assistance with eMACS functionality only, such as vendor registration or responding to events, please contact the eMACS Help Desk or refer to the eMACS Vendor Handbook at spsd.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. Vendors must read and accept the Letter of Intent to Sole Source. Interested vendors must complete their document in the Questions Section.
3. Review and accept the Q & A Board information.
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Buyer Attachments
1. Intent to Sole Source Bloomberg Terminals 10.21.26.docx
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Questions Required Questions
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Instructions:
1.1 Provide your full company name, address, and phone number. In addition, list the contact(s) for your company who can answer questions regarding your submitted response. Include contact(s) name, phone number, and email address.
1.2 Interested vendors must respond with a thorough, detailed written response on how the vendor can provide the services listed within the Letter of Intent document attached to this question. Vendors will upload their document to this question.
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