Intent to Sole Source with EQUIVANT

The State of Montana, through the State Procurement Bureau on behalf of the Montana Department of Justice, is issuing an Intent to Sole Source contract to EQUIVANT with solicitation number JUS-SolSour-2026-0316. This is a non-competitive procurement, and while the government description references a separate project involving fish passage and irrigation infrastructure improvements to the Orchard Diversion on the Clarks Fork Yellowstone River near Bridger, Montana, the specific scope of work for the EQUIVANT contract is not detailed in the notice. The solicitation was released on May 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM MDT, with responses due by May 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT. Interested vendors who believe they can provide the requested services are invited to submit responses during this open period, though this remains a sealed bid procurement. Inquiries regarding the solicitation should be directed to Peter Steinman at Peter.Steinman@mt.gov or 406-475-2825, and vendors requiring technical assistance with the eMACS portal submission system should contact the eMACS Help Desk at 406-444-2575 or emacs@mt.gov.

The notice does not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, or targeted disadvantaged enterprise participation requirements. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are identified in the available documentation. Similarly, the notice does not provide specific pricing information, contract term details, renewal options, funding sources, or award value ranges. Potential respondents should contact the procurement officer or review the complete solicitation documents for comprehensive information regarding evaluation criteria, deliverables, key objectives, required qualifications, and any other material terms governing this sole source contract award.