Intent to Participate - Aftermarket Vehicle Parts and Supplies

The State of Montana is participating in a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing solicitation (Solicitation #032521) for Aftermarket Vehicle Parts and Supplies, with an intent to potentially utilize the resulting master contract. This procurement opportunity covers a comprehensive range of vehicle-related commodities, including auto parts, tires, windshields, and batteries for government and public entities. The solicitation was open from February 5, 2021, and closed on March 25, 2021, at 3:30 PM MDT, with all vendor communications and responses to be submitted directly to Sourcewell, not the State of Montana. The primary contact for questions is Amanda Henrich, Contracts Officer, reachable at (406) 444-2516 or Amanda.henrich@mt.gov. Vendors were required to use the Sourcewell Procurement Portal to access bid documents, create accounts, and submit questions through the portal's Question and Answer feature. The solicitation is structured as a Request for Proposal (RFP), indicating that vendors will be evaluated based on their ability to provide comprehensive aftermarket vehicle parts and supplies to government and public sector clients.

While specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements were not explicitly detailed in the provided documents, the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing platform is designed to be inclusive and accessible to a wide range of vendors. The solicitation appears to be open to multiple vendors who can demonstrate capability in supplying aftermarket vehicle parts and supplies. The cooperative purchasing model allows multiple vendors to potentially be awarded contracts, providing flexibility for participating entities like the State of Montana to access a diverse range of suppliers. Sourcewell's platform offers no-cost account creation and document access, which reduces barriers to entry for potential vendors. Although specific award values or budget ranges were not disclosed in the documents, cooperative purchasing contracts typically involve significant potential volume across multiple jurisdictions. Vendors interested in this opportunity were encouraged to create a free account on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal to download bid documents, receive addenda, and participate in the solicitation process.