Team Lived Experience

The State of Montana, State Procurement Services Division, is soliciting proposals on behalf of the Department of Public Health and Human Services' Child and Family Services Division under RFP DPHHS-RFP-2027-0714MQB, with proposals due December 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MST. The contractor will establish, implement, facilitate, and administer a sustainable Team with Lived Experience Advisory Council (TLE Council). The listing's description instead references a multi-hazard mitigation plan with FEMA Enhanced Plan Alignment and an integrated GIS story map, which does not match the attached RFP.

Federal funds are involved, so the awardee must obtain a Unique Entity ID registered in SAM.gov and complete Federal Form NDA889. Offerors must comply with Montana Prevailing Wage Requirements, provide proof of required insurance, and verify nondiscrimination against firearm entities under Montana Code Annotated 30-20-301. Offerors must also disclose any use of artificial intelligence technology in proposal development. Before submission, offerors must review and accept the draft contract terms, State and Federal Terms and Conditions, and Information Technology Terms and Conditions.

Proposals must address mandatory requirements in four documents: Business Information, Specifications/Scope, Cost Proposal, and Offeror Qualifications. Contract exceptions may be submitted on the provided template, but exceptions are not scored separately and may be considered during evaluation.

The procurement is one line item priced as a $700,000 lump sum. Associated commodity codes cover Educational Services, Professional Services–Facilitator Services, Mental Health–Homeless Shelters, and Social Services, including family services, group homes, and foster homes. The opportunity was posted October 23, 2026. The contact is Michaela Barnicoat, Michaela.Barnicoat@mt.gov, +1 406-444-0338.