Intent to Sole Source for Stellaris 8 Conventional and 2-photon Confocal

The Montana Department of Administration, State Procurement Services Division is issuing a sole-source intent notice for the University of Montana's acquisition of a Stellaris 8 Conventional and 2-photon Confocal microscope system, with objections due September 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. MDT. This is a sole-source procurement, which means the University of Montana has justified award to a single vendor without competitive solicitation.

The solicitation is classified under NIGP commodity codes 3002 (Laboratory — Equipment) and 3004 (Laboratory — Supplies). Vendors who believe they can provide equivalent products or services meeting the stated requirements are invited to submit detailed descriptions of their offerings. The notice does not detail the full technical specifications, functional requirements, or justification for the sole-source determination in the excerpt provided.

Payment terms are Net 30. The specific contract value, contract duration, and funding source are not disclosed in this notice. The primary contact is Chris Newlon at chris.newlon@mso.umt.edu. Questions and requests for clarification must be submitted through the Q&A Board in eMACS (Montana's eProcurement system) by the Question Submission Close Date. Proposals remain sealed until the close date of September 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. MDT.