SS6004_MEDICAL SIMULATION TISSUE ALLOWANCE_NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT.docx

This is a Notice of Intent to Certify sole source procurement issued by the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) for Medical Simulation Tissue Sets and Related Accessories. The UMMC Department of Medicine is seeking to procure medical simulation tissue products for use in training and educational programs. The solicitation is identified as RFx# 3150007065 and SS6004. Objections to the sole source certification request must be submitted by October 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time to UMMC, located at 2500 North State Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39216. Interested parties may direct inquiries regarding the certification request and objection procedures to John Shows at 601-815-2034 or solesource@umc.edu, and additional information is available through the Mississippi Procurement Portal website.

The procurement follows Mississippi's sole source certification procedures, which allow agencies to justify single-source awards when competition is determined to be impractical or unnecessary. This solicitation represents UMMC's intent to certify a sole source procurement rather than conduct open competitive bidding for the medical simulation tissue products required by the Department of Medicine. The specific pricing terms, contract duration, renewal options, and funding source details are not included in this notice, which serves primarily to announce the sole source intent and provide the objection process deadline and contact information for interested parties to challenge the certification if desired.