Intent to Sole Source - Atlassian Marketplace Zephyr

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is issuing an Intent to Sole Source for an annual cloud‑based subscription to the Smartbear Zephyr Essentials Jira‑Copado connector, to be supplied through the Atlassian Marketplace. Although classified as a sole‑source solicitation, any vendor that can provide an equivalent product is invited to submit a detailed written response via the eMACS Q&A board. The contract will be a one‑year subscription for the software service, with no disclosed budget. • Product: Smartbear Zephyr Essentials Jira‑Copado connector (cloud SaaS). • Procurement type: Intent to Sole Source – non‑competitive, but open to equivalent‑service proposals. • Deadline: All questions and bid materials must be submitted by May 1, 2026 2:00 PM MDT. • Required submission: Company information and a detailed description of how the vendor will meet the service requirements, uploaded to the eMACS “Questions” section. • Contact: Charles Pierce (DPHHS) for any inquiries.