SS9740 FORM FOR NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT_REVISED.docx

This is a newspaper advertisement form for a sole source certification request issued by the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) located in Jackson, Mississippi. The procurement concerns an Ophthalmic Imaging and Angiography Platform, specifically a Spectralis OCT system, identified under RFx# 3150006962. Responses will be received at UMMC's address of 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216. The deadline for submitting objections to the sole source certification request is August 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time. For technical inquiries, interested parties should contact solesource@umc.edu, and detailed information regarding the certification request and objection procedures is available on the Mississippi Procurement Portal website.

The Spectralis system is identified as the standard ophthalmic imaging system currently in use by UMMC's Ophthalmology department and is the only ophthalmic imaging system on the market equipped with patented TruTrack Active Eye Tracking technology, which supports the sole source justification. No pricing terms, set-asides, award dates, or contract term details are specified in this advertisement document. The procurement appears designed to maintain consistency with existing departmental equipment and capabilities rather than solicit competitive bids.