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- Intent to Sole Source National Public Radio
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- UOM-ISS-2026-3355
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- Montana
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This is an Intent to Sole Source document issued by the University of Montana's Broadcast Media Center seeking to award a sole source contract to National Public Radio for public radio programming services. The solicitation, numbered UOM-ISS-2026-3355, opened on October 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT and closes on October 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT. Rather than a competitive request for proposals, this notice invites written challenges from potential vendors who believe they can provide the same or equivalent solution meeting the stated requirements. Any challenge must be submitted by the closing deadline of 2:00 p.m. local time on October 21, 2026, through the Q&A Board in eMACS with the heading "Request to Challenge." The University reserves the discretion to determine whether to proceed with the sole source award or issue a competitive solicitation if challenges demonstrate that multiple qualified sources are available. If no challenges are received by the specified deadline, the University may proceed to award the contract to National Public Radio.
Payment terms are Net 30 with 0% financing, and the commodity code is identified as 0801 for Communications - Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Equipment & Services. Michelle Wunder, the Warranted Procurement Officer, serves as the single point of contact for this solicitation at michelle.wunder@mso.umt.edu. All bids are sealed until the October 21, 2026 closure deadline. Supporting documentation, including the detailed justification for the sole source award, is available in the attached "UOM-ISS-2026-3355 National Public Radio.pdf" document in the Buyer Attachments section.
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Intent to Sole Source National Public Radio Intent to Sole Source National Public Radio
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Open 10/14/2026, 2:00 PM MDT Type Intent to Sole Source Close 10/21/2026, 2:00 PM MDT Number UOM-ISS-2026-3355 Currency US Dollar
Sealed Until 10/21/2026, 2:00 PM MDT
Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30
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Contacts Michelle Wunder michelle.wunder@mso.umt.edu
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Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 0801 Communications - Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Equipment & Services
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Description To All Interested Vendors: The University of Montana is considering a request from the The University of Montana - Broadcast Media Center to award a Sole Source contract to National Public Radio to provide public radio programming.
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. This is not a request for competitive proposals. A written request to challenge must be received by 2:00 p.m. local time, October 21, 2026 in the Q&A Board of this solicitation within eMACS 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 that 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 National Public Radio.
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Single point of contact for this Intent to Sole Source is: Michelle Wunder Warranted Procurement Officer Michelle.Wunder@mso.umt.edu. 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, October 21, 2026 in the Q&A Board of this solicitation within eMACS. 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 National Public Radio
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Buyer Attachments
1. UOM-ISS-2026-3355 National Public Radio.pdf
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The University of Montana is considering a request from the Broadcast Media Center, to award a Sole Source contract to National Public Radio for Public Radio Programming. The determination of this Sole Source purchase is based on the requirements and justification written in the attached Intent to Sole Source National Public Radio UOM-ISS-2026-3355 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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