PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD-LICENSE TAGS.pdf

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

P. O. Box 22828 Jackson, MS 39225 www.dor.ms.gov Phone: 601.923.7000 FAX: 601.923.7658

Public Notice of Intent to Award

May 8, 2025

Procurement Type and Number Invitation for Bid # 3160007230 Procurement Title Motor Vehicle License Tags Opening Date and Time April 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

The Mississippi Department of Revenue (referred to as “DOR” or “Department”) solicited bids to cover the materials, manufacturing, performance characteristics, security and warranty marks, quality, testing, packaging, storage, and delivery of finished license tags to the State of Mississippi. These license tags shall have a useful life of not less than five (5) years, except those license tags designated as annual issue, which shall have a useful life of not less than fourteen (14) months.

The term of this agreement shall be for twenty-four (24) months and shall commence on July 1, 2025, and end on June 30, 2027. At the discretion of the Mississippi License Tag Commission, the duration may be extended up to thirty-six(36) additional months or to June 30, 2030.

DOR released the Motor Vehicle License Tag Invitation for Bid (IFB) # 3160007230 on March 5, 2025. DOR received one (1) bid submitted in response to this IFB. The bid was submitted by the following bidder:

• Irwin Hodson Group

The bid submitted by Irwin Hodson Group was evaluated and deemed responsive and responsible according to the criteria stated in the solicitation and was, therefore, ranked the highest.

We announce our recommendation to award a contract to the following vendor subject to approval by the Mississippi License Tag Commission.

• Irwin Hodson Group

We invite you to contact Nyla Kendrick, Procurement Officer, if you would like to request a post-award vendor debriefing under Section 7-113 of the PPRB OPSCR Rules and Regulations.

This debriefing is a meeting and not a hearing; therefore, legal representation is not required.

However, if you prefer to have legal representation present, you must provide notification prior to the scheduled meeting so that we can also have legal representation present. Your request for debriefing must be received within three (3) business days after the issuance of this notice or no later than May 15, 2025. MDOR reserves the right to conduct any such debriefing via a teleconference.

Vendors are reminded that any protests of this decision must be submitted to Nyla Kendrick, Procurement Officer within seven (7) calendar days after the issuance of this notice or no later than May 20, 2025. The protest must be in writing, identify the name and address of the protestor, provide appropriate identification of the procurement and resulting contract number (if known), and detail the nature of the protest, including available supporting exhibits, evidence, or documents to substantiate any claims.

The successful vendor is instructed not to begin work, purchase materials, or enter into subcontracts relating to the project or services until execution of the contract.

We appreciate your interest in doing business with the State of Mississippi.

Sincerely, Nyla Kendrick

Nyla Kendrick Mississippi Department of Revenue P.O. Box 22828 Jackson, MS 39225 Phone: 601-923-7860 Fax: 601-923-7681 Email: nyla.kendrick@dor.ms.gov