SS6000_INSTRUMENTED SPLIT-BELT TREADMILL SYSTEM_NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT.docx

This is a newspaper advertisement for a procurement notice issued by the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in Mississippi for the acquisition of a research-grade, instrumented split-belt treadmill system. The procurement seeks the Bertec FIT5 treadmill, which features independent six-component force measurement capabilities under each belt, designed for research applications. The advertisement serves as formal notice of UMMC's intent to procure this specialized equipment and invites qualified vendors to submit proposals in response to the formal Request for Information and Quotation (RFIN) process identified as 9275-27-R-RFIN-00011.

The newspaper advertisement format indicates this is a public notice requirement to ensure transparency and allow interested vendors to become aware of the procurement opportunity. Specific details regarding pricing terms, bid submission deadlines, proposal requirements, and contract award timelines would be contained in the complete RFIN documentation and supporting procurement materials. As this is an advertisement rather than the full solicitation document, it functions primarily as notification of the opportunity rather than providing comprehensive procurement specifications, funding amounts, or contractual terms.