3150006584 SOLE SOURCE BODE BLUE ARCHIVAL CASSETTES.pdf

This is a Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase from the Mississippi Forensics Laboratory (MSFL) for the procurement of Bode Blue Archival Cassettes plus Envelopes (part number P17D04). The MSFL is seeking to purchase 100 kits of these archival cassettes and envelopes, which are designed to work with the Bode Buccal DNA Collector. The Blue Archival Cassette allows collection paper to be removed and stored securely in the cassette with adequate space for barcoding and labeling while maintaining chain of custody control. The cassette is uniquely designed and protected under U.S. Patent 7587793 B2. Objections to the sole source justification must be submitted no later than Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at 5:00 pm local time to Sonya Willaims or Britney Wesley in the Procurement Department at 1900 East Woodrow Wilson Avenue, 4th Floor, Room 402, Jackson, MS 39216.

The estimated total cost for this procurement is $23,200.00, comprising $22,200.00 for 100 kits at $222.00 per kit and $700.00 to $1,000.00 for drop-ship services and handling. Bode Technology has provided MSFL with a bulk discount, as the per-unit cost is significantly higher when purchased individually. The Bode Blue Archival Cassette and Envelope is manufactured exclusively by Bode Technology and distributed only by them in the United States, with no other direct collection devices possessing similar qualities and capabilities available on the market. MSFL states that all options to obtain the best possible price have been exhausted. Any interested party objecting to the sole source designation must provide detailed information including contact details, a description of comparable commodities, an explanation of how their commodity meets agency needs, procurement sources, and for items claiming availability from sources other than Bode Technology, a written statement from Bode Technology confirming authorized distributor or reseller status.