Trust Lands Management System (TLMS)

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) issued a Request for Information (RFI) on May 24, 2016, seeking vendor input for replacing the Trust Lands Management System (TLMS) with a new system that adheres to industry standards and meets current and future business requirements. The procurement focuses on computing equipment, software, and related computing services, including analysis, design, planning, microcomputer analysis, and mid-tier programming. This RFI is strictly informational and does not constitute a commitment to purchase or contract for services, with the primary objective of gathering vendor perspectives on potential system replacement solutions. The solicitation was open from May 24, 2016, at 12:00 PM MST to June 21, 2016, at 3:00 PM MST, with Gwenette Ungerman serving as the primary contact (ungermang@mt.gov, +1 (406) 444-6724). Vendors were only required to review and accept the state's standard RFI language to participate in the information-gathering process.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly mentioned in the available documentation. The RFI did not provide details about incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure, or specific budget ranges for the potential TLMS replacement. The commodity codes suggest the procurement will involve comprehensive computing and software solutions tailored to the DNRC's trust lands management needs. While the document does not outline specific integration requirements, it implies that the new system must be capable of supporting the department's current and future business processes. The RFI represents an initial exploratory phase to understand market capabilities and potential approaches to modernizing the trust lands management technological infrastructure.