Intent to Sole Source - New Meridian

The State of Montana’s Department of Administration is issuing an Intent to Sole Source notice to award a contract to New Meridian Corporation for the MAST (Measuring Academic Progress) Science Assessment. The solicitation is non‑competitive, but the state will accept written comments from any vendor that can provide an equivalent educational assessment service. No competitive proposals are being solicited; the award will proceed to New Meridian unless a qualifying alternative is presented by the comment deadline. • Scope: Delivery of a K‑12 science assessment platform (MAST) including test development, administration, scoring, and reporting. • Commodity Code: 1402 – Educational Services. • Deadline for comments/award: 28 May 2026 2:00 PM MDT. • No prerequisite qualifications; vendors only need to submit written comments asserting equivalency. • Contact for questions: Heather Davidson, State Procurement Services Division.