SOLE SOURCE INFORMATION.pdf
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- 1941-26-R-RFIN-00005
- Solicitation number
- 3150006892
- Issued by
- Benton County, Mississippi
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This is a Sole Source Information document for the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), District II-Batesville, regarding a sole source purchase for replacement parts and attachments for a Bridge Inspection Unit. The procurement seeks replacement components and attachments necessary to maintain the Bridge Inspection Unit's operational capability, which is utilized to perform annual bridge inspections in accordance with current ANSI requirements. The sole source justification identifies specific replacement parts and attachments required for continued equipment functionality and inspection compliance.
The document establishes the rationale for sole source procurement, indicating that the replacement parts and attachments are proprietary to the Bridge Inspection Unit manufacturer, making competition impractical or impossible. This procurement method allows MDOT to directly procure the necessary components without competitive bidding, streamlining the acquisition process for equipment-specific parts required to maintain inspection operations and regulatory compliance. The sole source determination supports continued operational efficiency of the Bridge Inspection Unit across District II facilities.
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SOLE SOURCE
INFORMATION
1. Question: What commodity is the agency seeking to procure?
Answer: MDOT is seeking to procure a sole source procurement for a Replacement parts for Bridge Inspection Unit
2. Question: Why is this commodity the only one that can meet the needs of the agency?
Answer: The Aspen Aerials is used by the District II-Batesville of the Mississippi Department of Transportation. This equipment is utilized to perform annual inspection in accordance with current ANSI requirements.
3. Question: Why is the source the only person or entity that can provide the required commodity?
Answer: The manufacturer Aspen Aerials is only manufacturer of this piece of equipment
4. Question: Why is the amount to be expended for these commodities reasonable?
Answer: The amount to be expended for this commodity is quoted by the manufacturer. 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 items in question. The agency also negotiated with the vendor to obtain the best price possible for the requested commodities.
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:
Ashley Harrell, Marvin Grayer or Angela Bailey MDOT Procurement Division 401 North West Street, Room 5100 Jackson, MS 39201 601.359.7300 601.359.7302
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