Intent to Sole Source: Haas Factory Outlet

Montana State University Procurement & Contract Services is seeking to award a sole source contract to Haas Factory Outlet for specific goods or services, as outlined in the solicitation. This is not a competitive bidding opportunity; however, vendors who believe they can offer an equivalent product or service that meets all stated requirements are encouraged to submit a detailed description of their offering through the eMACS Q&A Board. Questions, comments, or requests for clarification must be submitted via the eMACS platform by the deadline of August 10, 2026, at 8:00 PM MT. The solicitation, identified as StateOfMontana-MSU-SolSour-2027-0853, was posted on July 29, 2026, and is managed by Ashley Ward, the primary point of contact, reachable at ashley.ward@montana.edu. While no competitive procurement is planned, the university is open to receiving proposals from alternative vendors who can meet the exact specifications, provided they follow the established process through the eMACS system. Vendor assistance for technical issues related to eMACS registration or functionality may be obtained through the eMACS Help Desk or by consulting the vendor handbook available at spsd.mt.gov/eMACS-resources.