Intent to Participate - Animal Health

The State of Montana is participating in a cooperative purchasing solicitation through the Minnesota Multistate Contracting Alliance for Pharmacy (MMCAP) for an Animal Health contract. The procurement seeks veterinarian services and supplies, specifically targeting commodity codes 3214 (Livestock, Fish & Game - Veterinarian Services) and 3215 (Livestock, Fish & Game - Veterinarian Supplies). Interested vendors are directed to review the Request for Proposal on the State of Minnesota website and must submit their responses directly to MMCAP, not the State of Montana. The solicitation was opened on September 23, 2019, and is scheduled to close on November 15, 2019, at 2:00 PM Central Time. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Mandy Rambo, who can be reached at mandy.rambo@mt.gov or (406)444-2516 for any questions regarding the notice. The key objective is to establish master contracts for veterinarian products and services that multiple states can utilize through a cooperative purchasing arrangement.

The document does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. No information is provided about incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration. While the solicitation is part of a multistate cooperative purchasing program, specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available documentation. The procurement appears to be open to veterinarian service and supply vendors who can meet the commodity code requirements for livestock, fish, and game veterinarian services and supplies. Vendors are explicitly instructed to follow MMCAP's submission guidelines and to direct all communications and responses through the Minnesota-led procurement process. The cooperative nature of the solicitation suggests potential for broader market access across multiple state jurisdictions for qualifying vendors.