Quit Now Montana

The State of Montana's Department of Public Health and Human Services is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive Quit Now Montana Cessation Services through a Request for Proposal (RFP #DPHHS-RFP-2025-0589AB). The procurement solicits a vendor to deliver tailored, proactive, and evidence-based tobacco use cessation services to Montana residents, including providing counseling, self-help materials, and Nicotine Replacement Therapy. Key deliverables include distributing cessation resources, facilitating prescription medications through a Montana-based pharmacy, offering cessation information to professionals and organizations, and ensuring statewide access to local cessation services. The RFP requires comprehensive program effectiveness evaluation and compliance with federal funding requirements, including obtaining a Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov and completing Federal Form NDA889. The solicitation opened on February 21, 2025, at 12:00 PM MST and closes on April 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM MDT, with proposals to be submitted as a total project cost lump sum. Offerors can potentially earn a 5% bonus of total available points by certifying compliance with Executive Order No. 12-2016 regarding Equal Pay for Montana Women.

The RFP includes commodity codes for mental health addiction services, computing services, health-related services/supplies, and social services, suggesting a broad range of potential respondents. While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed, the opportunity includes an incentive for equal pay compliance that may encourage diverse vendor participation. The contract will be awarded with Net 30 payment terms, and interested vendors should contact Amanda Battin at 406-444-9665 or Amanda.Battin2@mt.gov for additional information. Although the exact budget range is not specified in the provided documentation, the comprehensive nature of the services and statewide scope suggest a substantial contract value. The procurement appears designed to support a critical public health initiative by providing accessible, evidence-based tobacco cessation resources to Montana residents through a comprehensive, integrated service model.