CTHERM - SOLE SOURCE LETTER (VENDOR).pdf

This is a Sole Source Letter from a vendor (CTHERM) related to the University of Mississippi's proposed sole source purchase of a TPS Anisotropy Upgrade through the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration. The procurement, identified as USM SSP 26_027 with RFx number 3150006844, seeks specialized equipment or services for thermal or physics-related research applications. The notice was published to allow for public comments and objections regarding the sole source justification, with a comment period deadline of 8:00 a.m. as specified under Section 31-7-13(C) of the Mississippi Code.

The vendor letter substantiates the rationale for sole source procurement, indicating that CTHERM is the only qualified supplier capable of providing the specified TPS Anisotropy Upgrade technology. This procurement approach bypasses the standard competitive bidding process, suggesting that the equipment or services have unique specifications, technical requirements, or compatibility considerations that make CTHERM the sole viable source. The University of Mississippi determined that competition would not be practicable or advantageous to the state, supporting the justification for this non-competitive procurement method.