Intent to Participate - Fire Truck and Fire Apparatus

The State of Montana is participating in a cooperative purchasing solicitation through NASPO ValuePoint for Fire Trucks and Fire Apparatus, primarily led by the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration. The procurement, identified by RFP #3120002260, seeks vendors to provide specialized fire protection vehicles and related equipment, with commodity codes 5118 for Specialized Vehicles and 1901 for Fire Protection Equipment. The solicitation was advertised on July 2, 2021, with a proposal submission deadline of August 2, 2021, at 4:00 PM MDT. Vendors are required to submit all communications and responses directly to the State of Mississippi's procurement team, specifically to the contact Ramona Jones at RAMONA.JONES@DFA.MS.GOV or by phone at 601-359-9335. The procurement process will utilize a competitive proposal method, allowing vendors to submit comprehensive proposals for fire-related vehicular equipment and apparatus. While specific technical requirements are not fully detailed in the available documents, vendors should be prepared to demonstrate capabilities in manufacturing, supplying, and potentially servicing fire trucks and related emergency response vehicles.

The solicitation appears to be open to all qualified vendors without explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The State of Montana's involvement through NASPO ValuePoint suggests potential multi-state participation and a collaborative purchasing approach. No specific incumbent vendors or existing technology integration requirements are mentioned in the provided documentation. The procurement does not explicitly state a predetermined budget range or maximum award value, indicating that pricing will likely be determined through the competitive proposal process. Interested vendors should carefully review the full solicitation documents on the Mississippi government procurement website and prepare comprehensive proposals that meet the technical specifications and requirements for fire trucks and fire apparatus. The primary point of contact for Montana's participation is Amanda Henrich, Contracts Officer, who can be reached at (406) 444-2516 or Amanda.henrich@mt.gov for any procedural questions related to the state's involvement in this cooperative purchasing opportunity.