Intent to Sole Source with EQUIVANT

The State of Montana, through the Department of Justice, is seeking to award a sole‑source contract to Equivant for ongoing software maintenance, licensing, and technical support of the DOJ’s proprietary “Broker” data‑integration platform. The solicitation is not a competitive RFP; instead, the State is collecting written comments on any equivalent products or services that could satisfy the requirement. If no equivalent is identified, the contract will proceed with Equivant. The deadline for submitting comments (or questions) is 2:00 p.m. MDT on 29 May 2026, with the contract expected to be in place by 1 July 2026. • Scope: software maintenance, licensing, security patches, and technical support for a mission‑critical state data‑exchange platform. • Sole‑source justification: Equivant is the sole holder of the proprietary licensing and support rights. • Vendor opportunity: submit a detailed description of an equivalent solution; otherwise, the State will likely award directly to Equivant. • No budget or contract length disclosed; the work is expected to be ongoing after the July 2026 go‑live date.