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Maritime & Experimentation Support MSU Miltech is seeking services for Maritime Maintenance and Repair, Maritime Experimentation and Evaluation, and Maritime Training.

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Open 10/16/2026, 2:00 PM MDT Type Request for Proposal Close 11/17/2026, 2:00 PM MST Number MSU-RFP-27-04 Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 11/17/2026, 2:00 PM MST

Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30

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Contacts Connor Markus connor.markus@montana.edu

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Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 5116 Vehicles - Repairs/Maintenance 1502 Engineering - Equipment 1505 Engineering - Supplies 5039 Transportation Goods & Services - Transportation-related Contracted Services

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Description Montana State University is seeking qualified contractors with expertise in service for Maritime and Experimentation Services to support project needs and deliverables across the MilTech teams. Interested contractors must have the capability, knowledge, and experience to provide these services under the direction of MSU MilTech staff. MilTech is seeking responses to this RFP to evaluate contractor experience, capabilities, and qualifications for potential contract awards.

Services will be issued through individual Task Orders under Master Contracts established after awarding of this RFP.

The services should address the following Scope of Work categories:

• Category A: Maritime Boat Hull, Motor, & Engine Maintenance

• Category B: Maritime Electronic & System Repairs

• Category C: Maritime Marina-Type Services Support

• Category D: Maritime Over-the-Road Transportation Support

• Category E: Maritime Exercise Planning Support

• Category F: Maritime Training Support

Vendors may respond to any and all service categories. All categories require a minimum of five years of experience, and vendors must provide references for projects of similar scope for each category for which they wish to be considered. MilTech anticipates awarding contracts to one or more offerors in each defined service category, at MilTech’s discretion.

The MilTech department at Montana State University is a DoW, Office of the Secretary of War, Office of Technology Transition Partnership Intermediary and provides hands-on product design, prototyping, technology scouting, and manufacturing assistance to DoD Program Offices and non-traditional defense suppliers and small companies in order to transition innovative technology to the US warfighter rapidly, reliably, and cost-effectively.

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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 University's instructions for submitting a proposal.

3. Review and accept the contract term.

4. Review and accept our RFP general information.

5. Review and accept the University's insurance requirements.

6. Review and accept the instructions and schedule for the Offerors' Questions and University's Response.

7. Please review and accept the University's acceptance terms.

8. Review and accept the minimum score requirement.

9. Review and accept the University's Right to Investigate and Reject clause.

10. Review and accept the University's Mandatory Requirements clause.

11. Review and accept the University's Debarment clause.

12. Review and accept the US National Security clause.

13. Review and accept the University's export control language.

14. Review and accept the Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.

15. Review and accept the Special Security Requirement.

16. Review and accept the MilTech Contract and Task Order Special Information,

17. Please review and accept Montana State University's University Terms and Conditions found in the "Buyer Attachments" Section

18.

Review and accept the attached Contract. Requests for additions or exceptions to the Contract terms, including any necessary licenses, or any added provisions must be submitted to the Procurement Officer referenced above by the date for receipt of questions, as stated in the Schedule of Events. Any request must be accompanied by an explanation of why the exception is being sought and what specific effect it will have on the Offeror’s ability to respond to the RFP or perform the Contract. The University will make any final determination of changes to the standard terms and conditions and/or contract.

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Buyer Attachments

1. Attachment+1+Scope+of+Work+-+RFP+27-04+Maritime.docx

2. Attachment+2+Cost+Proposal+-+RFP+27-04+Maritime.docx

3. Attachment+3+Evaluation+Criteria+-+RFP+27-04+Maritime.docx

4. PD-78MIL_MilTech_Standard_Terms_&_Conditions_rev_11.20.2023msuLC.pdf

5. MSU-RFP-27-04 Maritime Contract Draft.docx

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Questions Required Questions

Group 1: General Instructions:

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

1.2 I understand that to ensure my questions will be answered, they should be submitted to the public Q&A board by Tuesday 10/27/2026 at 2pm MST. Questions may be submitted after this deadline but there is no guarantee that late questions will be answered.

1.3 Submit a current W-9.

1.4 Provide contact information for the contract liaison: __________ is Contractor's liaison.

(Address): (City, State, ZIP): Telephone: Cell Phone: Fax: E-mail:

1.5 Provide name, title and email address for Contract signatory.

1.6 The University routes Contracts for signature via DocuSign. Please provide names & emails for additional personnel that should receive a copy of the Contract within your company, other than the Contract’s liaison or signatory stated above.

1.7 I understand if awarded the Contract, I will be required to register in SmartBuyMSU, Montana State University's e-procurement solution powered by Jaggaer.

1.8 Provide contact information for the Supplier Registration Information: is Accounting/Financial liaison. (Address): (City, State, ZIP): Telephone: Cell Phone: Fax:

E-mail

Group 2: Requirements Instructions:

2.1 Indicate which Service Category(ies) you are responding to

2.2

Upload a minimum of three (3) references that have used the services of the type proposed in this RFP, preferably within the last three (3) years. These references may be contacted to verify Offeror’s ability to perform the contract. The University reserves the right to use any information or additional references deemed necessary to establish the ability of the Offeror to perform the conditions of the contract. Negative references may be grounds for proposal disqualification. If responding to multiple categories, upload a single document with clearly separate, complete responses, identifying the applicable service category for each section in your response.

2.3

Mandatory and Preferred Experience: Upload a single document that describes the Offeror’s ability to meet the specification detailed in Attachment 1: Scope of Work (Found in Buyer Attachments) for each Category you are responding to. Provide information on their ability to meet each of these specifications.

If responding to multiple categories, upload a single document with clearly separate, complete responses, identifying the applicable service category for each section in your response.

2.4

Past Projects and Company Profile: Upload a single document that specifies how long the individual/company submitting the proposal has been in the business of providing supplies and/or services similar to those requested in this RFP and under what company name. Offeror should provide a complete description of any relevant past projects, including the supply/service type and dates the supplies and/or services were provided.

2.5 Key Personnel: Upload a single document containing resumes or summary of qualifications, work experience, certifications, education, skills, etc. which emphasizes previous experience for key personnel who will be involved with the Responded Categories contract services.

2.6 Scenario Cost Proposal: Upload total fixed-cost estimate for each Scenario of your Responded Categories and includes supporting Price Information such as labor rates, hourly costs, unit pricing, materials, etc

Group 3: Evaluation Criteria Instructions:

3.1 I understand the RFP will be evaluated based on the scoring criteria found in the Buyer Attachments section of this RFP.

Group 4: Verification of Nondiscrimination Against Firearms Entities/Trade Associations.

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.

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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.

Group 5: AI Usage Instructions:

5.1 Was artificial intelligence technology used in the development or completion of any portion of this proposal? [Does not impact score/awarding]

5.2 Identify the portion(s) of the proposal that were developed using AI, and provide a detailed response used to ensure that all AI-generated content has been reviewed and validated by a named human subject-matter expert who claims responsibility for accuracy. [Does not impact score/awarding]

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