SS 9737 - NOTICE OF INTENT TO CERTIFY SOLE SOURCE.pdf

Notice of Intent to Certify Sole Source

To: Interested Parties

From: Kevin Yearick

CIO

Date: 7/14/2026

Re: Sole Source Certification Number SS9737 for Software for Alumni Recognition Wall and Kiosks

Contact Email Address: solesource@umc.edu

Sole Source Certification Award Details

Regarding UMMC Sole Source Certification Number SS 9737, please be advised that UMMC intends to award the purchase of Software for Alumni Recognition Wall and Kiosks to Rocket Alumni Solutions Inc.

UMMC issues this notice in accordance with Mississippi state law, policy, and procedures for sole source procurements.

Sole Source Criteria

1. Where the compatibility of equipment, accessories, or replacement parts is the paramount consideration (and manufacturer is the sole supplier).

2. Where a sole supplier’s item is needed for trial use or testing.

3. Where a sole supplier’s item is to be required when no other item will service the needs of UMMC.

Schedule

Task Date First Advertisement Date July 21, 2026 Second Advertisement Date July 28, 2026 Response Deadline from Objectors August 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

Central Time Notice of Award/No Award Posted August 4, 2026 mailto:solesource@umc.edu

Project Details

1. Describe the commodity/service that the agency/institution is seeking to procure:

The Rocket Alumni Solutions Touchscreen Software is a proprietary, cloud-based interactive touchscreen platform that delivers end-to-end digital recognition and display capabilities unavailable in comparable off the shelf products. This solution combines a real time content management system, customizable templates, unlimited media storage, and mobile compatibility with in a single integrated environment.

This software will allow UMMC to honor donors, students and others as well allowing us to highlight UMMC history through real time, updatable and interactive displays which will be managed directly by non-technical staff. This will eliminate/reduce IT ticket burden and per-updated fees. All software, design, installation and support are consolidated under a single vendor, which will simplify procurement, security review and ongoing oversight.

This platform will also maintain UMMC brand standards and meets WCAG 2.1 AA/ADA accessibility requirements.

2. Explain why the commodity/service is the only one (1) that can meet the needs of the agency/institution:

The Rocket Alumni Solutions Touchscreen Software is a purpose-built end to end recognition platform that uniquely combines an interactive touchscreen CMS a managed kiosk application with remote monitoring, a responsive web companion for remote audiences, and an in-house design and content digitization team under a single vendor platform. This platform was built specifically for donor walls, student recognition and legacy displays, with templates and workflows tailed to those use cases. No other product currently on the market combines these four capabilities into a single platform or offering.

3. Explain why the source is the only person or entity that can provide the required commodity/service:

Rocket Alumni Solutions Inc. is the sole provider of their product suite as well as related support, services and development.

4. Explain why the amount to be expended for the commodity/service is reasonable:

The estimated amount to be expended for the purchase of Software for Alumni Recognition Wall and Kiosks is $18,897.30 for three years. Please be advised that UMMC will determine if additional enhancements, upgrades, support, or equipment are within scope during the certification period and may increase the spending authority accordingly. Rocket Alumni Solutions Inc. change their name during this certification period, then UMMC will determine if a recertification is necessary. This amount is within the expected price range for these products.

5. Describe the efforts that the agency/institution went through to obtain the best possible price for the commodity/service:

Pricing is compared against available market intelligence and identified discounts are pursued where applicable.

Submission Instructions and Format of Response from Objecting Parties

Interested parties who have reason to believe that the purchase of Software for Alumni Recognition Wall and Kiosks, (hereafter, “Products”) should not be certified as a sole source should provide information in the Vendor Form for the State to use in determining whether or not to proceed with awarding the sole source to Rocket Alumni Solutions Inc. The Vendor Form may be found at Bureau of Purchasing and Contracting | Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration (ms.gov), under “Purchasing Forms."

Objections must include the certification in Attachment B.

Comments will be accepted at any time prior to Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. (Central Time) to solesource@umc.edu. Responses may be delivered via email to solesource@umc.edu.

UMMC WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DELAYS IN THE DELIVERY OF

RESPONSES. It is solely the responsibility of the Interested Parties that responses reach UMMC on time. Responses received after the deadline and responses that lack all required information will be rejected. UMMC reserves the right to inspect Interested Party’s commodity for comparison purposes.

If you have any questions concerning the information above or if we can be of further assistance, please contact solesource@umc.edu.

Attachment A: Vendor Correspondence Attachment B: Objection Certification https://www.dfa.ms.gov/bureau-purchasing-and-contracting https://www.dfa.ms.gov/bureau-purchasing-and-contracting mailto:solesource@umc.edu

Attachment B

SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO

Sole Source Certification No. SS9737

Accepted until Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

I certify that the information contained in this objection is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that UMMC will investigate all statements made in this objection and that any false or misleading information provided may result in adverse action.

Objector Name Objector’s title