Intent to Sole Source Bloomberg Terminals

Montana State University Procurement & Contract Services is considering a sole-source award to Bloomberg LP for Bloomberg Terminals on behalf of the Jake Jabs College of Business, with vendor responses due October 30, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. MDT. The notice is an intent to sole source, not a competitive solicitation, but vendors who believe they can supply equivalent products meeting all stated requirements may submit detailed descriptions of their offerings through the eMACS system.

Interested vendors must submit questions, comments, or requests for clarification through the Q&A Board by the same deadline. Each response must include the company's full name, address, phone number, and representative contact information, along with a written explanation of how the vendor can provide the requested services. Vendors must review and accept the Letter of Intent to Sole Source and the Q&A Board information before entering a bid.

The notice is classified under commodity code 0910 (Computing Equipment & Software, Software). Payment terms are Net 30 with 0% interest, and pricing is denominated in US dollars. The procurement remains sealed until the October 30 deadline. The primary contact is Mary Hardin at mary.hardin1@montana.edu.