The State of Montana Department of Agriculture is seeking proposals to provide a wide range of services supporting the Cattle and Beef Industry Innovation Program. The work includes environmental monitoring, assessments, bioassays, waste system analysis, sampling and analysis of air, water, soil, waste, and sediment, compliance planning and reporting, forest‑related studies, and livestock services. The contractor must conform to numerous mandatory prerequisites, including conflict‑of‑interest certifications, insurance, prevailing‑wage compliance, and federal UEI/NDA889 requirements.
• Service categories span commodity codes 1601, 1602, 1603, 1622, 1634, 1637, 2110, 3210 (environmental, agricultural, forest, and livestock).
• All prerequisite documents (Business Information, Appendices A & B, Cost Proposal, Financial Template) must be uploaded via the e‑MACS portal before the Aug 20, 2026 deadline.
• The solicitation involves federal funding, requiring a UEI and completion of Federal Form NDA889, and adherence to Montana’s prevailing‑wage and insurance policies.