Intent to Sole Source for Stellaris 8 Conventional and 2-photon Confocal

The State of Montana is issuing a non‑competitive sole‑source procurement to acquire a Stellaris 8 Conventional and 2‑photon Confocal microscope system, including associated laboratory equipment and supplies. The award will be made directly to a vendor capable of delivering, installing, and supporting this high‑end confocal imaging platform. Interested suppliers may submit questions via the eMACS Q&A board until the close date, after which the sealed bid will be evaluated. • Scope: Purchase, delivery, installation, and service of a Stellaris 8 confocal microscope system (laboratory equipment). • Procurement Type: Intent to Sole Source – non‑competitive award (UOM‑SolSour‑2027‑0388). • Key Dates: Posting 08 Sep 2026; Open for Q&A 03 Sep 2026; Submission deadline (sealed) 17 Sep 2026. • Contact: Chris Newlon ([email protected]) for all inquiries and submission instructions.