Grant Management System

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for a Grant Management Tracking System through the Montana Acquisition & Contracting System (MACS). The procurement seeks a software as a service (SaaS) solution to track and manage grants, with the primary objective of identifying a comprehensive system that can effectively handle grant-related processes. The RFI was open from February 28, 2019, to March 28, 2019, inviting potential vendors to provide detailed responses about their software capabilities, past experience, project components, potential risks, and estimated implementation timeframes. Vendors were required to submit original, non-marketing responses to specific questions, including estimated price ranges, project completion timelines, and potential implementation challenges. The solicitation covered commodity codes related to computing equipment, software, and IT services, with an expectation that vendors might provide product demonstrations to showcase their system's capabilities. This RFI is primarily a market research and information-gathering exercise, and no direct contract will result immediately from the submission process.

The RFI documentation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. There is no mention of specific requirements for disadvantaged enterprises or small business participation. The document does not indicate any incumbent vendors or existing technology infrastructure that would require integration. While the RFI includes a service line item for the Grant Management Tracking System, no specific budget range or award value is explicitly stated in the available documentation. The procurement appears to be focused on gathering comprehensive market intelligence about potential software solutions that can meet FWP's grant management tracking needs, with vendors expected to provide detailed insights into their technological capabilities, pricing models, and implementation approaches. The primary goal seems to be understanding the current marketplace of grant management systems and identifying potential solutions that could meet the agency's specific requirements.