Intent to Participate - Animal Healthcare Products and Services Distribution

The State of Montana is participating in a cooperative purchasing solicitation through the Minnesota Multistate Contracting Alliance for Pharmacy (MMCAP) for Animal Healthcare Products and Services Distribution. The procurement, identified as solicitation number 28215, covers two primary commodity codes: 3214 for Livestock, Fish & Game - Veterinarian Services and 3215 for Livestock, Fish & Game - Veterinarian Supplies. Vendors were instructed to submit their responses directly to the State of Minnesota by August 14, 2019, at 2:00 PM Central Time. The full Request for Proposal (RFP) was available on the State of Minnesota's website, with Mandy Rambo designated as the contact point for any questions regarding the notice. The solicitation aims to establish a master contract for animal healthcare products and services, with Montana potentially participating in the resulting contract. Vendors were expected to provide comprehensive veterinary services and supplies for livestock, fish, and game, demonstrating their capability to meet the specific requirements outlined in the detailed RFP.

The procurement documents do not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. While the solicitation is a cooperative purchasing initiative, there are no clear indications of preferences for disadvantaged enterprises or specific vendor qualifications beyond the veterinary service and supply expertise. The available documentation does not reveal information about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements. Similarly, no specific award values or budget ranges were disclosed in the provided documents. The cooperative nature of the solicitation suggests that multiple vendors might be selected to provide animal healthcare products and services, with the potential for various state jurisdictions to utilize the resulting contract. Interested vendors were directed to thoroughly review the full RFP on the State of Minnesota's website to understand the complete scope, evaluation criteria, and potential participation requirements.