NOTICE 267-051.pdf
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This is a Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase from Mississippi State University for the acquisition of specialized laboratory equipment. The university seeks to procure one Keyence VHX 7100 digital microscope with fully integrated head, VHX free-angle system with motorized z-axis, high-resolution lens, polarizing and DIC light packages, and 3D profile software. The equipment is intended to support microwear analysis research to determine how ancient artifacts were used in the past. The microscope is required to conduct high-power microscopy with combined 2D and 3D imaging capabilities, high magnification confocal image capture, and 3D profiling measurements at any angle to detect polishing and linear indicators on stone and bone artifact surfaces. The university has established an objection process whereby interested parties must submit written notice to Jennifer Mayfield, CPPO Director of Procurement Services, within a specified timeframe if they believe the commodity can be provided by another source.
The estimated cost of the equipment is $85,208.81. Mississippi State University has determined this is a sole source procurement because Keyence is the only company that manufactures a microscope bridging 2D and 3D microscopy capabilities with a free-angle system meeting the specific research requirements. The department conducted a two-month evaluation process that included meetings with five different microscopy companies and participation in equipment demonstrations to compare capabilities and confirm Keyence as the only viable source. The university maintains the burden of proving sole source status; if objections are received and substantiated, MSU may pursue competitive bidding or appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board.
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Mississippi State University Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase
267-051
Mississippi State University anticipates purchasing the item(s) listed below as a sole source purchase. Anyone objecting to this purchase shall follow the procedures outlined below.
1. Commodity or commodities to be purchased (make, model, description):
Keyence VHX 7100 digital microscope with fully integrated head, vhx free-angle system with motorized z, high-resolution lens, polarizing and DIC light packages, and 3D profile software.
2. Explanation of the need to be fulfilled by this item(s), how is it unique from all other options, and why it is the only one that can meet the specific needs of the department:
This microscope has features needed to conduct microwear analysis—high power microscopy to determine how ancient artifacts were used in the past. It has the combination of 2D and 3D microscopy, with high magnification confocal image capture capabilities and the ability to analyze 3D profiling measurements, and free-angle imaging head. These features will allow me to see and capture the microtopography of the stone/bone artifact surface (at any angle) to detect polishing and linear indicators and determine how an artifact was used. I will capture images that will be used to build figures for publications (journal articles and books). Having high magnification and 2D/3D image capture is required to conduct microwear analysis and produce the imaging needed to report how an ancient tool was used in the past.
3. Name of company/individual selling the item and why that source is the only possible source that can provide the required item(s):
Keyence is the only company that makes a microscope that bridges 2D and 3D microscopy capabilities with the free-angle system.
4. Estimated cost of item(s) and an explanation why the amount to be expended is considered reasonable:
$85,208.81
5. Explanation of the efforts taken by the department to determine this is the only source and the efforts used to obtain the best possible price:
Over the two months I have met with 5 different microscopy companies, participated in demonstrations with their systems, and compared equipment capabilities. Keyence has the equipment needed to conduct microwear analysis.
Any person or entity that objects and proposes that the commodity listed is not sole source and can be provided by another person or entity shall submit a written notice to:
Jennifer Mayfield, CPPO Director of Procurement Services, Chief Procurement Officer jmayfield@procurement.msstate.edu Subject Line must read “Sole Source Objection”
The notice shall contain a detailed explanation of why the commodity is not a sole source procurement. Appropriate documentation shall also be submitted if applicable.
If after a review of the submitted notice and documents, MSU determines that the commodity in the proposed sole source request can be provided by another person or entity, then MSU will withdraw the sole source request publication from the procurement portal website and submit the procurement of the commodity to an advertised competitive bid or selection process.
If MSU determines after review that there is only one (1) source for the required commodity, then MSU will appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board. MSU will have the burden of proving that the commodity is only provided by one (1) source.
mailto:jmayfield@procurement.msstate.edu
| Mississippi State University Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase |
| 267-051 |
| Mississippi State University anticipates purchasing the item(s) listed below as a sole source purchase. Anyone objecting to this purchase shall follow the procedures outlined below. |
| 1. Commodity or commodities to be purchased (make, model, description): |
| Keyence VHX 7100 digital microscope with fully integrated head, vhx free-angle system with motorized z, high-resolution lens, polarizing and DIC light packages, and 3D profile software. |
| 2. Explanation of the need to be fulfilled by this item(s), how is it unique from all other options, and why it is the only one that can meet the specific needs of the department: |
| This microscope has features needed to conduct microwear analysis—high power microscopy to determine how ancient artifacts were used in the past. It has the combination of 2D and 3D microscopy, with high magnification confocal image capture capabiliti... |
| 3. Name of company/individual selling the item and why that source is the only possible source that can provide the required item(s): |
| Keyence is the only company that makes a microscope that bridges 2D and 3D microscopy capabilities with the free-angle system. |
| 4. Estimated cost of item(s) and an explanation why the amount to be expended is considered reasonable: |
| $85,208.81 |
| 5. Explanation of the efforts taken by the department to determine this is the only source and the efforts used to obtain the best possible price: |
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