Intent to Sole Source WildMon, Inc. Wildlife Insights

The University of Montana College of Forestry and Conservation is issuing an intent to sole source WildMon, Inc. Wildlife Insights, a SaaS platform for managing, analyzing, and sharing wildlife camera trap and bioacoustic data, with a challenge deadline of July 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MDT.

Wildlife Insights is a machine-learning and AI-enabled platform designed to process and share wildlife camera trap and bioacoustic datasets. The University proposes to award a sole source contract to WildMon, Inc., citing the lack of equivalent solutions meeting its stated requirements.

The solicitation (UOM-ISS-2026-3348) opened July 13, 2026. Vendors that believe they can provide the same or equivalent solution have until July 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MDT to submit a written challenge. Challenges must be submitted either through the Q&A Board in eMACS or in writing to Procurement Officer Jay Michalik with the heading "Request to Challenge." If no challenges are received by the deadline, the University may proceed to award the contract to WildMon, Inc. Should the challenge process reveal more than one source capable of providing an equivalent solution, the University may issue a competitive solicitation instead.

Payment terms are Net 30, with 0% financing available. The procurement is classified under NIGP commodity codes 0910 (Computing Equipment & Software - Software) and 0911 (Computing Equipment & Software - Software as a Service).

Jay Michalik, Warranted Procurement Officer, is the single point of contact: Jay.Michalik@umontana.edu or 406-243-4394.