Electronic Design, Fabrication and Consulting

Background
Montana State University MilTech is a Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of Technology Transition Partnership Intermediary. The agency provides hands-on product design, prototyping, technology scouting, and manufacturing assistance to DoD Program Offices and non-traditional defense suppliers and small companies. The goal of this contract is to transition innovative technology to the US warfighter rapidly, reliably, and cost-effectively. MilTech often requires product development services as detailed in this solicitation.

Work Details
The University seeks services in the following areas related to product development:

1. Electronic Design, Fabrication, & Consulting;
2. Robotic Design/Integration & Consulting;
3. Electronic Warfare Design, Fabrication & Consulting.

Tasks may include:
- Concept or design development for mechanical or electrical designs;
- Production of industrial design renderings;
- Definition of design intent parameters;
- Creation of virtual 3D prototypes;
- Theoretical evaluation of designs including interference fit and photo-realistic renderings;
- Providing 3D scanning services;
- Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) services;
- Proof-of-concept prototypes;
- Production of Bills of Materials (BOM);
- Manufacturing sourcing analysis;
- Manufacturing cost estimates;
- User instructions and assembly instructions production;
- Test capabilities validation;
- Conducting iterative build-test cycles for product refinement;
- Physical testing facilitation (both destructive and non-destructive);
- Manufacturability testing;
- Identification and development of testing protocols; and
- Providing detailed reports on test results.

Period of Performance
The contract will be performed from August 5, 2025, until September 11, 2025.

Place of Performance
The geographic location for performance is not explicitly stated but is implied to be at Montana State University or associated facilities.

Bidder Requirements
Contractors must comply with various requirements including:

- Acknowledgment of obligations to protect confidential business information via a Non-Disclosure Agreement;
- Verification of U.S. citizenship status for all employees working on the project;
- Compliance with Executive Order No. 12-2016 promoting equal pay for Montana women which includes posting salary ranges in employment listings and certifying non-retaliation against employees discussing wages.