1441562-event.pdf
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- Mule Deer Collars 2027
- Solicitation number
- FWP-27-0040
- Issued by
- Montana
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This is a Sole Source Intent notice issued by the Montana Department of Administration, State Procurement Services Division, on behalf of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. The agency is seeking to award a sole source contract to Lotek for the provision of 105 mule deer GPS collars for 2027. The procurement was released on September 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT, with a question submission deadline and bid closing date of September 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT. Interested 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 Q&A Board in eMACS. Vendors must provide their full company name, address, phone number, and contact information along with a thorough written response explaining how they can provide the requested services.
The contract utilizes commodity codes 0902 (Computing Equipment & Software - GIS/GPS Equipment) and 3212 (Livestock, Fish & Game - Radio Telemetric Equipment for Electronic Surveillance of Animals). The payment terms are Net 30 with no discount percentage. The primary contact for this procurement is Mary Ellam at Mary.Ellam@mt.gov, telephone +1 406-495-3244. This notice explicitly states that this is not a request for competitive proposals; rather, it is a notification of the state's intent to sole source the contract, with an opportunity for alternative vendors to present competing solutions prior to award.
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08 September 2026
Mule Deer Collars 2027 Mule Deer Collars 2027
08 September 2026
Released 9/4/2026, 1:30 PM MDT Type Intent to Sole Source Open 9/4/2026, 2:00 PM MDT Number FWP-27-0040 Close 9/21/2026, 2:00 PM MDT Currency US Dollar
Sealed Until 9/21/2026, 2:00 PM MDT Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30
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Contacts Mary Ellam Mary.Ellam@mt.gov
Phone +1 406-495-3244
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Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 0902 Computing Equipment & Software - GIS/GPS Equipment
3212 Livestock, Fish & Game - Radio Telemetric Equipment for Electronic Surveillance of Animals
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The Department of Administration, State Procurement Services Division, is considering a request from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks to award a Sole Source contract to Lotek to provide 105 mule deer GPS collars.
**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 There are no Buyer Attachments added to this event.
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Questions Required Questions
Group 1:
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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