Judith Landing State Park Interpretation Plan - Ethnography

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is requesting proposals for an ethnohistorical interpretation study of Judith Landing State Park and the Judith Landing Historic District under RFP FWP-27-0037, with proposals due September 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MDT.

The scope requires a qualified consultant to prepare a comprehensive ethnohistorical overview documenting tribal histories, tribal perspectives of historical events, cultural connections, traditional land uses, relationships to plants and animals, and contemporary significance associated with the area. Deliverables must be informed by existing literature and consultation with tribal representatives.

Montana offers a 5 percent bonus in scoring points to offerors who certify compliance with Executive Order No. 12-2016 regarding Equal Pay for Montana Women. Offerors must disclose whether artificial intelligence technology was used in proposal development and, if so, certify that all AI-generated content has been reviewed and validated by a named human subject-matter expert.

All proposal costs are consolidated into a single service line item. Payment terms are Net 30. Contract exceptions or additions to standard terms must be submitted by the specified deadline using the Contract Exception form and will not be considered if submitted after the deadline. Proposals must be submitted as vendor attachments through the eMACS system and must include completed Business Information and Cost Proposal documents.

The commodity code is 2801 (Interpretive Exhibit – Services). The primary point of contact is Mary Ellam at Mary.Ellam@mt.gov, 406-495-3244.