Attachment 2 Cost Proposal.docx

This Cost Proposal attachment is part of Montana State University's Request for Proposal (RFP MSU-RFP-2026-0787) on behalf of Montana PBS for a technical systems integrator to modernize the Network Operations Center in Bozeman, Montana. The proposal requires offerors to submit a lump-sum total contract price with an itemized equipment list matching Appendix A and a detailed schedule of values for non-equipment costs organized by service category: engineering and documentation, on-site coordination meetings and supervision, in-shop fabrication and assembly, on-site fabrication/assembly/installation, on-site verification and testing, integrator tests and adjustments, manufacturer commissioning/training/event support, and travel/lodging/logistics. Proposals are due April 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT, with the RFP opening February 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM MST and the question deadline set for March 16, 2026. Site visits and a pre-proposal conference are available for interested offerors, and finalists may be required to provide references and participate in presentations, demonstrations, or interviews.

Pricing shall be submitted as a lump-sum total contract price with Net 30 payment terms, and offerors must specify the maximum markup percentage allowable for any change orders. All offerors must comply with Montana prevailing wage requirements and are eligible to receive up to 5% bonus points for demonstrating compliance with Executive Order No. 12-2016 regarding equal pay for Montana women. No incumbent vendor information or specific budget allocation is disclosed in the available documentation. The University reserves the right to verify financial stability at its discretion, which may include requesting audited financial statements for the three years preceding the RFP issuance and any subsequent quarterly statements. Standard terms and conditions apply, including insurance requirements, debarment clauses, and cooperative purchasing provisions.