NOTICE OF PROPOSED SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE # 0301-122 RFX 3150005863.pdf

This is a Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase from the Mississippi State Department of Health for the GSI Corti diagnostic and screening instrument, with RFx #3150005863. The department seeks to purchase GSI Corti devices, which are portable, battery-operated instruments that measure Otoacoustic Emissions (OAEs) in infants, children, and adults for hearing screening. The order includes 22 devices with associated accessories, training, and first-year calibration services. Objections to this sole source purchase must be submitted by September 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CST.

The total quote from E3 Diagnostics amounts to $127,886.40 (tax not included), which includes the devices at $5,335 each, carry cases, probe tubes, various eartips, training, shipping, and first-year calibration services. E3 Diagnostics is identified as the exclusive distributor for Grason-Stadler products in Mississippi and Louisiana through December 31, 2024, making them the sole possible source for these devices. The department justifies the sole source purchase based on the CORTI OAE's specific features including high sensitivity, portability, fast test time, battery life, compatibility with pediatric protocols, and data management capabilities that are essential for EPSDT (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment) screenings.