SSP 26_014 MIXING UPGRADE - GSS.pdf

USM SSP 26_014 Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase of Mixing Upgrade.

http://www.ms.gov/dfa/contract_bid_search/Bid

RFx: 3150006627

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 December 15, 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

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 26_014"

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: 11/28, 12/5

The University of Southern Mississippi

Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase

SSP 26_014

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:

Vessel mixing upgrade kit

2. Explanation of why the commodity is the only one that meets the needs of the agency:

The mixing vessel upgrade kit will reduce weekly labor time during respirometer experiments.

3. Explanation of why the source is the only source is the only person or entity that can provide the required commodity:

Green Science Solutions is the only supplier for parts and upgrades in the United

States for the Echo Respirometer.

4. Explanation of why the amount to be expended for the commodity is reasonable:

The equipment upgrade will allow us to mix the samples in a fraction of the time and will reduce labor hours needed to complete experiments.

5. Efforts that the agency went through to obtain the best possible price for the commodity:

This is the only route to obtain parts and service for this equipment in the United

States. The manufacturer specifically partners with Green Science Solutions to reduce cost of shipping for customers, rather than ordering directly from Europe.

Advertisement Schedule Date

1st scheduled 11/28/25

2nd scheduled 12/5/25

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 December 15, 2025, 8:00 AM CST, to:

Jacob Cochran

Director of Procurement & Contracts

Jacob.Cochran@usm.edu

Subject Line must read "Sole Source Objection 25_XXX"

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.