Intent to Participate - Ambulance and Emergency Medical Service Vehicles

The State of Montana is participating in a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing solicitation (#110921) for Ambulance and Emergency Medical Service Vehicles, with a procurement focused on vehicles across multiple commodity codes including Cars/Trucks/Vans (5105), Heavy Duty Trucks >1 Ton (5107), and Specialized Vehicles (5118). The solicitation opened on September 27, 2021, at 2:00 PM MDT and is scheduled to close on November 9, 2021, at 3:30 PM MST, with all communications and responses to be submitted directly to Sourcewell. The primary objective is to establish a master contract for ambulance and emergency medical service vehicles that can be utilized by various governmental entities. Vendors are expected to provide specialized emergency response vehicles that meet specific operational requirements for public safety agencies. The procurement process requires vendors to download the complete Request for Proposal from Sourcewell's website and comply with all specified submission guidelines. The contact point for procurement-related questions is Amanda Henrich, Contracts Officer, who can be reached at Amanda.henrich@mt.gov.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises based on the provided documentation. While the procurement is open to vendors capable of supplying emergency medical service vehicles, no specific vendor qualifications beyond standard government contracting requirements are detailed in the available materials. The cooperative purchasing model suggests that multiple vendors may be awarded contracts, allowing governmental entities flexibility in vehicle selection. The procurement appears designed to create a broad, accessible contract vehicle for public safety agencies across multiple jurisdictions. Although specific budget ranges are not disclosed in the documents, cooperative purchasing contracts typically aim to leverage volume pricing and standardized specifications to provide cost-effective solutions for government purchasers. The intent to participate indicates Montana's interest in potentially utilizing the resulting contract, but does not guarantee a specific purchase volume or commitment.