SS 9740 - NOTICE OF INTENT TO CERTIFY SOLE SOURCE.pdf

Notice of Intent to Certify Sole Source

To: Interested Parties

From: Kevin Yearick

CIO

Date: 8/3/2026

Re: Sole Source Certification Number SS9740 for Ophthalmic Imaging and Angiography Platform (Spectralis OCT)

Contact Email Address: solesource@umc.edu

Sole Source Certification Award Details

Regarding UMMC Sole Source Certification Number SS 9740, please be advised that UMMC intends to award the purchase of Ophthalmic Imaging and Angiography Platform (Spectralis OCT) to Heidelberg Engineering

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 August 12, 2026 Second Advertisement Date August 19, 2026 Response Deadline from Objectors August 26, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

Central Time Notice of Award/No Award Posted August 26, 2026 mailto:solesource@umc.edu

Project Details

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

The Spectralis system is an expandable diagnostic imaging platform which combines scanning laser fundus imaging modalities, include dye-based fluorescein angiography (FA) with high-resolution simultaneous OCT imaging.

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

The Spectralis system is the standard ophthalmic imaging system in use by UMMC Ophthalmology. Additionally, the Spectralis the only ophthalmic imaging system with the patented TruTrack Active Eye Tracking technology.

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

Heidelberg Engineering is the sole provider of this product 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 Ophthalmic Imaging and Angiography Platform (Spectralis OCT) is $117,900.00 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. Should Heidelberg Engineering 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 Ophthalmic Imaging and Angiography Platform (Spectralis OCT), (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 Heidelberg Engineering. 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 Wednesday, August 26, 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. SS9740

Accepted until Wednesday, August 26, 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