SSP 25_023 FLUOROPOLYMER.pdf
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- 9280-25-R-RFIN-00028
- Solicitation number
- 3150006336
- Issued by
- Mississippi
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The document is a Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase (SSP 25_023) issued by the University of Southern Mississippi (USM), seeking to procure two hundred and fifty kilograms of hexafluoroglutaryl fluoride, a specialty chemical required for custom fluoropolymer synthesis. The procurement is being conducted as a sole source purchase from Exfluor, the sole distributor capable of providing the chemical in bulk quantities. The notice was scheduled for advertisement on 6/4/25 and 6/11/25, with objections to the sole source purchase being accepted until 8:00 a.m. Central Time on 6/23/25.
The university has determined that this chemical is unique in its ability to create the final compound and that no other distributors can supply it in the required quantity. Exfluor is the only source selling bulk quantities, with other distributors either unable to stock the chemical or unwilling to sell in such large amounts. If no valid objections are received, USM will proceed with the purchase, with the price being set by the producing company. Should any party object and provide evidence of alternative sources, USM will either withdraw the sole source request and pursue a competitive bidding process or appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board to validate the sole source status.
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USM SSP 25_023 Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase of Hexafluoroglutaryl Fluoride.
http://www.ms.gov/dfa/contract_bid_search/Bid
RFx: 3150006336
Comments/objections will be received as required per Section 31-7-13 (C) of the Mississippi Code until
8:00 a.m. (Central Time) on June 23, 2025.
Any person or entity that objects and proposes that the commodity listed is not sole source and can be provided by another person or entity shall submit a written notice to:
Jacob Cochran
Interim Director of Procurement & Contracts 118 College Dr. Box 5003 Hattiesburg, MS 39406 bids@usm.edu
Phone: 601-266-4131
Subject Line must read "Sole Source Objection USM SSP 25_023"
The notice shall contain a detailed explanation of why the commodity is not a sole source procurement.
Appropriate documentation shall also be submitted if applicable.
If after a review of the submitted notice and documents, USM determines that the commodity in the proposed sole source request can be provided by another person or entity, then USM will withdraw the sole source request publication from the procurement portal website and submit the procurement of the commodity to an advertised competitive bid or selection process.
If USM determines after review that there is only one (1) source for the required commodity, then USM will appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board. USM will have the burden of proving that the commodity is only provided by one (1) source.
Run Dates: 6/4, 6/11
The University of Southern Mississippi
Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase
SSP 25_023
The University of Southern Mississippi anticipates purchasing the item(s) listed below as a sole source purchase. Anyone objecting to this purchase shall follow the procedures outlined below.
1. Description of the commodity that USM is seeking to procure:
Two hundred and fifty kilograms of the chemical hexafluoroglutaryl fluoride.
2. Explanation of why the commodity is the only one that meets the needs of the agency:
This chemical is necessary for custom fluoropolymer synthesis and is the only one that can make the final compound.
3. Explanation of why the source is the only source is the only person or entity that can provide the required commodity:
This chemical is made by Exfluor. They distribute it in very small quantities to other distributors, but none other than Exfluor sell bulk quantities.
4. Explanation of why the amount to be expended for the commodity is reasonable:
This is a specialty chemical bought in a large quantity, and the price is set by the company that produces this chemical.
5. Efforts that the agency went through to obtain the best possible price for the commodity:
I contacted the other distributors I could find and they let me know it either was not in stock or they could not sell it in such quantities ( or both).
Advertisement Schedule Date
1st scheduled 6/4/25
2nd scheduled 6/11/25
The University of Southern Mississippi
Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase
SSP 25_023
Any person or entity that objects and proposes that the commodity listed is not sole source and can be provided by another person or entity shall submit a written notice by 6/23/25, 8:00 AM CST, to:
Jacob Cochran
Director of Procurement & Contracts
Jacob.Cochran@usm.edu
Subject Line must read "Sole Source Objection 25_023"
The notice shall contain a detailed explanation of why the commodity is not a sole source procurement. Appropriate documentation shall also be submitted if applicable.
If after a review of the submitted notice and documents, USM determines that the commodity in the proposed sole source request can be provided by another person or entity, then USM will withdraw the sole source request publication from the procurement portal website and submit the procurement of the commodity to an advertised competitive bid or selection process.
If USM determines after review that there is only one (1) source for the required commodity, then
USM will appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board. USM will have the burden of proving that the commodity is only provided by one (1) source.
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