MCS Awards our 2025-26 School Food Bid to Sysco!
After a full year of planning and preparation which culminated in our recent formal Request for Proposals (MCS RFP #25-1), the Montana Cooperative Services is pleased and excited to announce that we will be building a new food service relationship with a completely new vendor for the first time in 20 years!
Learn more about the new MCS-Sysco Partnership….
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Notice to Vendors
Sealed solicitations will be received by the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) on behalf of its 31 State Member Agencies including Montana Cooperative Services in Montana until:
1:30 p.m. ET, September 16, 2025
Solicitations: 026-A Furniture, 026-B Health and Wellness, 026-C LED Lighting Supplies & Equipment, 026-D Technology Catalog, 026-E Student Transportation Solutions, 026-F EMS Supplies & Equipment, and 026-G HVAC Equipment & Installation.
All responses shall be submitted online via Bonfire by the due date and time listed above. Vendors are requested to visit AEPA’s website at https://aepacoop.org/registration-solicitations/ for instructions on how to register at no cost with Bonfire. AEPA documents will be released on July 31, 2025. Note that Vendors must be able to provide their proposed products and services in up to 31 states.
Solicitations will be publicly opened at 2:00 p.m. ET, September 16, 2025 at EducationPlus, 1460 Craig Road, St. Louis, MO 63146. An opening record will be posted to AEPACOOP.org.
MCS’s Latest Directory of Products and Services is now available! …Click on “MCS Vendor Contact Info”
MCS “Best of the Best”
Congratulations to the MCS vendor-partners recently named “Best of the Best”!
Computers, AV Equipment, Technology
CDWG
Contact: Stephanie Kessler 920-996-3100
[email protected] www.cdwg.com
Architectural Services
Collaborative Design Architects
Contact: Nick Pancheau 406-248-3443
[email protected]
www.cd-mt.com
Copiers and Printers
Konica Minolta
Contact: Amanda Byrne –Fisher’s Technology
406-564-1324 [email protected]
Scoreboards and Digital Marquees
Daktronics
Contact: Scott Breen 406-500-1183
[email protected]
www.daktronics.com
Ahtletic Fields and Surfaces
Field Turf USA, Inc.
Contact: Eric Fisher 503-563-6395
[email protected] www.smartbuycooperative.com
Cleaning and Maintenance
Hillyard
Contact: Mike Richardson 928-853-6805
mrichardson@Hillyard.com www.hillyard.com
Construction Supervision Services
QuEst Services
Contact: Mark Qualman 406-850-9357
[email protected]
School and Office Supplies
Quill
Contact: Samara Cejvan 847-876-4266
[email protected] www.quill.com/aepa
School Furniture/Equipment, Sports Supplies
School Specialty
Contact: Belkys Quintana 786-314-8017
[email protected]
www.schoolspecialty.com
Roofing
Tremco/WTI
Contact: Regina Martino 651-436-2440
[email protected] www.tremcoroofing.com www.tremcoinc.com
School Expansion and Construction Services
MCS continues to develop and expand our partnership to assist Montana schools considering possible expansion and construction. The goal of the program is to bring together Architects that specialize in school construction, school construction supervision experts and our MCS vendors that provide a wide variety of the products and services that schools purchase during any construction project.
In many instances Montana Schools are faced with the daunting task of starting to consider expansion and possible construction with limited revenue available to start the process. MCS’s new partners have committed to helping schools in this “limited up-front revenue available” situation.
A great way to consider expansion and construction in your district!…..Architects, Construction Experts and MCS Products and Services that satisfy all Montana Bid Requirements and backed by our 29-State AEPA/MCS Consortium….all coming together in support of Montana schools!
COLLABORATIVE DESIGN ARCHITECTS
Architectural Pre-Bond Services
- If your school is growing or your facilities are aging, pre-bond services can help you outline the next steps.
- Architectural Pre-Bond services help districts:
Understand facility needs
Understand community growth patterns
Outline future facility plans and master plans
Estimate construction costs and bond tax impacts
Present information to voters and answer questions
Recent Projects: Roundup High School, Lockwood High School
Contact: Nick Pancheau, [email protected], 406.248.3443
QuEst SERVICES CORPORATION
A full service, Preconstruction & Construction Management firm, specializing in assisting School Districts in Montana as your Owner’s Construction Representative (OCR). QuEst assists in all phases of Capital Project Planning from Pre-Bond Strategy, Concept Design, Budgets and Estimates to development of a Care & Maintenance Plan for your entire facility. Some of the services that QuEst provides are listed below:
- PRE-BOND STRATEGIES
- Conceptual Project Budgeting & Planning
- Construction Means and Methods Consulting
- Solicitation of Design Services
- Preconstruction Planning & Scheduling
- Value Analysis of Project Budgets to Maximize Scope
- Design Management
- Cost Controls before, during & post Construction
- Local Community Outreach of Potential Bidders
- Schedule Management Services
- Development of Current Facility Maintenance Plans
Recent Projects: Park City, Ennis, Roundup, Lockwood Schools
Contact: Mark Qualman, [email protected], 406.850.9357
MCS Online Ordering Links
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Food Services Program
The MCS Food Services Program is now the largest provider of products and services specifically designed for schools across the great State of Montana! If your school is still not a member of MCS, we encourage you to give us a call and get a quote on how much your school could be saving through our program.
Benefits of the MCS Purchasing Program
- Volume counts! The combined purchasing power of MCS working with 25 other states and serving over 27 million students creates substantial discounts on products and services.
- Convenient ordering! Purchase directly from the companies and order only what you need when you need it.
- Favorite brands—excellent quality! You’ll find your favorite brands all at lower prices. Quality is guaranteed, as every product in the program meets strict content and pricing criteria.
- Satisfies bid requirements!
MCS…30 states bidding nationally together with contracts awarded locally here in Montana!