Montana State University MSU-RFP 25-015

MSU-RFP 25-015 - Studio Expertise for Technology Commercialization

The buyer is Montana State University-MilTech, a department within Montana State University that serves as a DoD Office of Technology Transition Partnership Intermediary. The RFP seeks qualified firms or teams with expertise in technology commercialization, commercialization studio development, and startup acceleration. The awarded services will cover five categories: Commercialization Studio Strategy and Design, IP and Market Assessment, Opportunity Formation and Incubation, Fundraising and Capital Strategy, and Studio Operations and Growth. The contract requires submission of a Business Plan/Project Proposal with Budget and Pricing Model, incorporating the firm's approach and methodology to venture studios and technology transfer. The RFP includes detailed prerequisites and contract terms, including compliance with Montana's Executive Order No. 12-2016 promoting equal pay for women. The vendor will become the Preferred Provider for future commercialization studio-related engagements. No specific OEMs or product part numbers are mentioned, as the award focuses on professional services related to technology commercialization and venture studio expertise. The place of performance is Montana State University, with contact persons Cheri Toeniskoetter and Linda Trimble. The contract includes requirements for insurance, intellectual property clauses, safeguarding defense information, and special security requirements. The period of performance is implied to extend through at least February 2026, with proposal submission deadlines in 2025. The award is for services, not products, and includes a single service line item for a business plan/project proposal with budget and pricing model.

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Montana State University issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking qualified firms or teams with expertise in technology commercialization, commercialization studio development, and startup acceleration. The awardees will be the preferred providers for future opportunities in commercialization studio-related engagements, including full-scope development or modular engagements addressing specific elements of the process. The project involves services in five areas related to Marketing and Branding: Commercialization Studio Strategy and Design, IP and Market Assessment, Opportunity Formation and Incubation, Fundraising and Capital Strategy, and Studio Operations and Growth. The MilTech department at Montana State University supports DoD Program Offices and non-traditional defense suppliers to transition innovative technology to the US warfighter.

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