NOTICE OF INTENT TO CERTIFY SOLE SOURCE KFT 2 LONG FORM.docx

MISSISSIPPI STATE FIRE ACADEMY

Notice of Intent to Certify Sole Source

Mississippi State Fire Academy anticipates purchasing the item(s) listed below as a sole source purchase. Anyone objecting to this purchase shall follow the procedures outlined below.

Mississippi State Fire Academy issues this notice in accordance with Mississippi state law, policy, and procedures for sole source procurements.

Schedule:

First Advertisement Date: 06/18/2025 Second Advertisement Date: 06/25/2025 Response Deadline from Objectors: 07/15/2025 8:00 AM Notice of Award: 07/03/2025 at 3:00 P.M. CST

1. Commodity or commodities to be purchased (make, model, description):

2. Explanation of the need to be fulfilled by this item(s) and why it is the only one that can meet the specific needs of the department:

3. Name of Company/individual selling the item or service and why that source is the only possible source that can provide the required item(s):

KFT Fire Trainer, LLC Montvale, NJ 07645-1810 Phone: (202-300-8100) Web: http://www.kft.firetrainer.com

4. Estimated cost of item(s)/services and an explanation why the amount to be expended is considered reasonable:

The quote provided is $1,329,575.00, which includes:

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:

After consulting with KFT, the manufacturer of the Fire Trainer, it was determined That due to proprietary intellectual property, they are the only company that can Provide the authorized upgrades, repair, modifications or extensions on our trainers.

Submission Instructions and Format of Response from Objecting Parties

Interested parties who have reason to believe that the Fire Trainer T2000 Structual Fire Training Mock-Up Upgrades should not be certified as a sole source, should provide in the Vendor Form (Attachment A) for the State to use in determining whether to proceed with awarding the sole source to East Coast Rescue Solutions. The Vendor Form may be found at http://www.dfa.ms.gov/media/1591/objectiontosolesourcedetermination.pdf.

Objections must include the certification in Attachment B

Comments will be accepted at any time prior to Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., CST.

Responses may be delivered via email to lmayo@msfa.ms.gov . MISSISSIPPI FIRE ACADEMY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DELAYS IN DELIVERY OF RESPONSES. It is solely the responsibility of the Interested Parties that responses reach Mississippi State Fire Academy on time. Responses received after the deadline and responses that lack all required information will be rejected. Mississippi State Fire Academy reserves the right to inspect Interested Party’s commodity for comparison purposes.

If you have any questions concerning the information above or if we can be of further assistance, please contact Laura Mayo at 601-932-2444 or lmayo@msfa.ms.gov.

Vendor Form Attachment B (Objection Certification)

Attachment B Submitted In Response To Sole Source Certification Accepted until Thursday, July 3,2025 at 10:00 A.M. CST

I certify that the information contained in this objection is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that Mississippi State Fire Academy will investigate all statements made in this objection and that any false or misleading information provided may result in adverse action.

Objector Name Objector’s Title

Date