2026 BAT AND MEM.pdf

This is a Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase document issued by the University of Mississippi System (USM) under SSP 27_014 for the acquisition of an audiometer. The procurement is designated as Bid RFx 3150007113 under Mississippi's contract bid search system (Reference 9280-27-R-RFIN-00015). The notice solicits comments and objections regarding the proposed sole source justification in accordance with Section 31-7-13(C) of the Mississippi Code. Interested parties must submit comments or objections by 8:00 a.m. Central Time on the specified deadline date. The document establishes the procedural framework for this sole source procurement, allowing for public input before the purchase authorization proceeds.

The sole source designation indicates that the audiometer being procured has been determined to be available from only one source or that competition is not feasible for this particular equipment requirement. This procurement approach bypasses the traditional competitive bidding process and requires adherence to Mississippi's statutory requirements for sole source purchases. The notice provides the mechanism for stakeholders to formally challenge the sole source justification if alternative suppliers or sources are believed to exist. No specific pricing, contract term, or renewal information is detailed in this notice document, as it functions primarily as a procedural announcement and comment period for the proposed acquisition strategy.