MHP Boulder Food Service

The State of Montana, State Procurement Services Division, is requesting bids on food services for the Montana Highway Patrol Academy in Boulder, Montana, with bids due July 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MDT.

The scope encompasses four meal services — breakfast, lunch, dinner, and night meals — with pricing submitted as a flat fee per individual per day of service for each meal type. An optional pre-bid walkthrough will be conducted at the Montana Highway Patrol Headquarters in Boulder. Payment terms are Net 30 with no upfront costs.

Offerors must complete and submit a Business Information document and comply with Montana's nondiscrimination provisions regarding firearm entities. Offerors must also disclose any use of artificial intelligence in proposal development. Prospective bidders must register with the Secretary of State and verify non-debarment status prior to submission.

The State reserves the right to negotiate contract terms with the awarded vendor. Requests for exceptions to standard terms and conditions must be submitted by the question submission deadline. Bids are sealed until the closing deadline. All question and answer board entries must be reviewed prior to submission.

The procurement officer is Patrick Navarro (Patrick.Navarro@mt.gov). Additional support for eMACS submission is available through the eMACS Help Desk at 406-444-2575.