Integrative Physiology and Athletic Training

The University of Montana is soliciting bids under IFB Number StateOfMontana-UOM-IFB-2026-3343 for yoga instruction services as part of the ACTivity Class Program, with performance scheduled for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters at the Fitness & Recreation Center Studio 003 in Missoula, Montana. Bidders must deliver eight yoga classes per semester, ensuring a minimum of ten registered students per class, and provide instruction in yoga, meditation, and mindfulness using university-provided equipment. Instructors are required to hold RYT-200 certification from Yoga Alliance or demonstrate equivalent experience including at least two years of teaching, ongoing personal practice, and continuing education, along with current CPR/AED and first aid certification. The solicitation follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, where technical compliance is assessed on a pass/fail basis and award will go to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible offeror. Proposals must include professional references, resumes of key personnel, a detailed work plan, documentation of mandatory technical compliance, and a signed PDF certification of adherence to the Montana Firearms Freedom Act, with all submissions required through the State of Montana’s eMAC system by the July 1, 2026 deadline. Contracts are firm-fixed-price, with payment handled by the University’s Accounts Payable office under strict invoice formatting rules, including reference to the purchase order number and PDF submission at 300 dpi resolution. Performance is subject to on-site inspection and acceptance by the University, with contractors responsible for correcting non-conforming work at their own expense. Special requirements include commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate with the University named as additional insured, background checks for all personnel, indefinite confidentiality obligations, site cleanup and spill management, noxious weed prevention, and compliance with ADA and Section 508 accessibility standards. The contract is governed by Montana law and includes clauses on termination for convenience or default, dispute resolution through mediation or arbitration, assignment and subcontracting restrictions, audit rights, and survival of certain terms after termination. Electronic signatures are accepted, and amendments must be in writing. The estimated contract value is $28,800, though this is non-binding and reflects anticipated annual usage rather than a guaranteed ceiling.