Summary

This is a Business Justification Letter supporting a Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase of an Audiometer by the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) through the State Procurement office. The justification letter presents the rationale for the sole source acquisition, which is being conducted under Mississippi Code Section 31-7-13(C). Comments and objections to this proposed sole source purchase were to be received until 8:00 a.m. Central Time on a specified date. The procurement is identified as RFx 3150007113 within the USM SSP 27_014 Notice system.

The letter establishes the business case for proceeding with a sole source procurement rather than competitive bidding, detailing the specific circumstances and requirements that necessitate this purchasing method. As a business justification document, it provides the administrative and technical foundation for the purchase decision, supporting the procurement's compliance with Mississippi state procurement regulations and demonstrating that sole source acquisition is the appropriate acquisition strategy for this audiometer.