Maritime & Experimentation Support

Montana State University's MilTech department is requesting proposals for maritime maintenance, repair, experimentation, and training support services across six service categories, with proposals due November 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM MST. Vendors may respond to any or all categories and must demonstrate a minimum of five years of relevant experience with references for projects of similar scope.

The six service categories are Maritime Boat Hull, Motor, & Engine Maintenance (Category A); Maritime Electronic & System Repairs (Category B); Maritime Marina-Type Services Support (Category C); Maritime Over-the-Road Transportation Support (Category D); Maritime Exercise Planning Support (Category E); and Maritime Training Support (Category F). MSU MilTech anticipates awarding contracts to one or more offerors in each category at its discretion, with services issued through individual task orders under master contracts established after award.

All awarded contractors must register in SmartBuyMSU, Montana State University's e-procurement system. The RFP incorporates MSU's standard terms and conditions, university insurance requirements, mandatory federal compliance including debarment certification and US national security clauses, and safeguarding controls for covered defense information. Vendors must certify nondiscrimination against firearm entities under Montana Code Annotated 30-20-301 and disclose any artificial intelligence technology used in proposal development.

Submission requirements include a W-9, detailed contact information for liaisons and signatories, company profile and past project descriptions, key personnel resumes, three minimum references, capability statements addressing each relevant service category, and scenario-based cost proposals with supporting pricing details. Payment terms are Net 30 with 0% financing in US dollars. Questions are due October 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM MST.