SSP26_L3 HARRIS NOTICE OF PROPOSED SS NOAA.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 3150006611
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- Mississippi
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This is a Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase issued by the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) for the procurement of high-resolution satellite imagery services. The procurement seeks aerial and satellite imagery of project boundaries encompassing nearshore estuarine and marine aquatic ecosystems for the Pensacola and Perdido Bay Estuary Program (PPBEP) and a NOAA site. The specific imagery required consists of Maxar WorldView 3 or Legion 1-6 high-resolution satellite image data. USM has designated L3 Harris Technologies as the sole source provider, citing that L3 Harris is the exclusive reseller of Vantor products and services in the United States, with Vantor operating the WorldView 3 satellite constellation and offering archival imagery. The notice was advertised on November 16, 2025, and November 23, 2025, with a deadline for written objections set for 8:00 a.m. Central Time on December 1, 2025. Objections must be submitted to Jacob Cochran, Director of Procurement & Contracts, and must include detailed documentation explaining why the commodity could be provided by an alternative source.
USM conducted an extensive search to identify vendors capable of meeting the project timeframe and determined that L3 Harris Technologies' pricing is reasonable due to discounts offered when multiple services are requested. The procurement contains no explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. No specific award value or budget range is outlined in the notice. If valid objections with supporting documentation are received demonstrating alternative sources exist, USM will either withdraw the sole source designation and proceed with a competitive bidding process or appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board to maintain the sole source classification. USM bears the burden of proof to substantiate that only one source can provide the required satellite imagery.
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USM SSP 26_012 Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase of High Resolution Satellite Imagery.
http://www.ms.gov/dfa/contract_bid_search/Bid
RFx: 3150006611
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 1, 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_012"
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: 11/16, 11/23
The University of Southern Mississippi
Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase
SSP 26_012
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:
(Service Only) Aerial Imagery Acquisition: High quality aerial and satellite images of the project boundary, which include nearshore estuarine and marine aquatic ecosystems.
2. What efforts were made by the Agency to determine that the proposed provider is the only entity that can provide the commodity needed?
L3 Harris Technologies is the sole reseller of Vantor products and services in the United States.
Vantor owns and operates a constellation of WorldView 3 satellites and also offers archival imagery available.
3. What efforts were made to ensure the best possible price for the commodity was obtained?
The Gulf Coast Geospatial team conducted an extensive search for vendors capable of meeting the timeframe for this Pensacola and Perdido Bay Estuary Program (PPBEP).
4. Why is the commodity the only one that can meet the needs to the Agency?
The project will consist of Maxar WorldView 3 or Legion 1-6 high resolution satellite image data collection for the NOAA Site.
5. Why is the amount expended for the commodity reasonable?
L3 Harris Technologies provides a discount when multiple services are requested.
The University of Southern Mississippi
Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase
SSP 26_012
Advertisement Schedule Date
1st scheduled 11/16/25
2nd scheduled 11/23/25
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 1, 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.
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