SIGNED SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION FORM.pdf

This is a Signed Sole Source Determination Form submitted by the Mississippi Forensic Laboratory (MSFL), a state agency within Mississippi. The document authorizes a sole source procurement for consulting services to support the implementation and validation of LC-MS/MS (liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry) analytical services. The consulting services will be provided in both virtual and onsite formats and are intended to establish confirmation methods for measuring drugs in blood samples used in criminal investigations. The contract encompasses technical expertise required to validate the laboratory's new analytical capability and ensure compliance with forensic testing standards.

The sole source determination indicates that only one vendor possesses the specialized qualifications and expertise necessary to deliver the required LC-MS/MS implementation and validation services for the MSFL's specific operational needs. This procurement method bypasses competitive bidding, suggesting that the selected vendor has unique capabilities or existing expertise directly applicable to the laboratory's technical requirements. The determination authorizes the state to proceed with direct negotiation and award without a request for proposals or competitive solicitation process.