Intent to Participate - Cloud Solutions (Refresh 2018)

The State of Montana, in collaboration with the State of Utah, is leading a procurement initiative for Cloud Solutions through the NASPO ValuePoint RFP, specifically focusing on Computing Services - Cloud Services under Commodity Code 1003. The solicitation, identified as SK18008, is open from April 2, 2018, to July 6, 2018, and requires vendors to access the full details through the State of Utah's eProcurement system Jaggaer. Interested vendors must search for "SK18008" and can either view the PDF or submit electronic responses directly through the system. The primary contact for this opportunity is Tia Snyder, reachable at TSnyder@mt.gov or +1 406-444-3315, and all communication and submissions should be directed through the designated eProcurement platform. The solicitation number for Montana's internal tracking is SPB-IntoPA-2018-0126T, and the currency for all transactions will be US Dollars. Vendors are explicitly instructed not to submit any responses or correspondence to the State of Montana's State Procurement Bureau.

While the specific details about set-aside designations or vendor restrictions are not explicitly outlined in the provided documentation, the solicitation appears to be a broad cloud solutions procurement that may be open to various technology service providers. The document suggests this is a refresh of a 2018 cloud services contract, indicating potential opportunities for both incumbent and new vendors in the cloud computing space. No specific award values or budget ranges were mentioned in the available information. The intent to participate document implies a multi-state cooperative purchasing approach, which could potentially offer economies of scale and broader market access for qualified vendors. The attachment suggests this is part of a larger NASPO ValuePoint RFP process, which typically involves comprehensive technical and financial evaluations of cloud service capabilities.