SOLE SOURCE INFORMATION.docx
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- 1941-25-R-RFIN-00002-V01
- Solicitation number
- 3150005870
- Issued by
- Hinds County, Jackson City, Mississippi
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This document is a Sole Source Information request from the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) seeking to procure Trimble surveying equipment. MDOT is the only agency involved and is seeking to purchase this equipment for surveying operations in District 5. Navigational Electronics Incorporated (NEI) is the sole distributor authorized to sell Trimble equipment to the state of Mississippi. MDOT has negotiated with NEI to obtain the best possible price for the equipment and is providing a public notice to allow for any objections to this sole source procurement.
The amount to be expended for the Trimble surveying equipment and accessories is quoted by NEI and is considered reasonable by MDOT. MDOT has taken steps to obtain the best possible price, including advertising in the local newspaper and entering a Request for Information into the MAGIC procurement portal. Anyone wishing to object to this sole source determination should submit a detailed explanation using the Objection to Sole Source Determination (OSS) form and contact the specified MDOT Procurement Division representatives.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| OBJECTION FORM.pdf | ||
| NAVIGATION ELECTRONICS PARTNER LETTER MISSISSIPPI REDACTED.pdf | ||
| QUOTE REDACTED.pdf | ||
| OBJECTION FORM.pdf.crdownload | CRDOWNLOAD file | |
| 2024 SOLE SOURCE SURVEY D5.pdf | ||
| QUOTE 2_REDACTED.pdf |
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SOLE SOURCE INFORMATION
1. Question: What commodity is the agency seeking to procure?
Answer: MDOT is seeking to procure Trimble Surveying Equipment.
2. Question: Why is this commodity the only one that can meet the needs of the agency?
Answer: The surveying equipment will be used for surveying operations for District 5 of MDOT.
3. Question: Why is the source the only person or entity that can provide the required commodity?
Answer: Navigational Electronics Incorporated (NEI) is the only distributor that is allowed to sell Trimble Equipment to the state of Mississippi.
4. Question: Why is the amount to be expended for these commodities reasonable?
Answer: The amount to be expended for Trimble Surveying Equipment and accessories is quoted by the NEI. This amount is felt to be reasonable for the quote given to MDOT.
5. Question: What did the agency do to obtain the best possible price for the commodities?
Answer: The agency is running an ad in the local newspaper and entered an RFIN into the MAGIC portal to obtain as much information as possible on the availability and pricing of the item in question. The agency also negotiated with the vendor to obtain the best price possible for the Trimble Surveying Equipment.
6. Questions: Who needs to be contacted if a person or entity wants to object to this sole source procurement?
Answer: Anyone wishing to protest this sole source procurement should give a detailed explanation on the Objection to Sole Source Determination (OSS} form that is attached in this RFIN as to why the commodity is not a sole source procurement and should notify the following:
Scott Myrick, Lacey Draper, or Harris VanBuskirk MDOT Procurement Division 401 North West Street, Room 5100 Jackson, MS 39201 (601} 359-7300 Fax (601} 359-7302
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