Rental Assistance for the Department of Commerce

The State of Montana, on behalf of the Department of Commerce, is soliciting proposals under solicitation number COM-RFP-2027-0071R to provide a Federal Rental Assistance Software System for the statewide Commerce Public Housing Authority. The scope of work includes the delivery of a Software as a Service solution, ISO base platforms, and professional services specifically for Project Based and Tenant Based Section 8 Low Income Housing programs. The response deadline is November 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM MST, with all submissions required to be made through the eMACS portal. Eligible contractors must possess a Unique Entity ID via SAM.GOV and complete Federal Form NDA889 due to the involvement of federal funds. Key compliance requirements include certification of non-discrimination against firearms entities per 30-20-301, MCA, and validation of any AI-generated content by a human subject-matter expert. Evaluation is based on mandatory requirements, where a failure in any category results in disqualification, and scored criteria that may be influenced by any proposed contract exceptions. Required submission documents include a business information form, a trade secret affidavit for confidential data, and specific cost and expense worksheets that must be submitted in their original format rather than as PDFs. Payment terms are set at 0% Net 30.