USM SSP 25_020 ADVERTISEMENT.pdf

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9280-25-R-RFIN-00024
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3150006237
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Greene County, Mississippi

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This document is a Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase issued by the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) for an Infrared (IR) Microscope. The procurement opportunity is publicly advertised with a specific request for comments or objections, with a deadline of 8:00 a.m. Central Time on June 5, 2025. Any person or entity believing the commodity is not a sole source item can submit a written notice to Jacob Cochran, Interim Director of Procurement & Contracts, at the provided contact information.

If alternative sources are identified during the review process, USM will withdraw the sole source request and pursue a competitive bid or selection process. Conversely, if USM determines there is only one source for the required commodity, they will appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board, bearing the burden of proving the sole source status. The notice will be published on the procurement portal website with run dates of May 20 and May 27, and interested parties must use the specific subject line "Sole Source Objection USM SSP 25_020" when submitting any objections or alternative source documentation.

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USM SSP 25_0020 Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase of IR Microscope.

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

RFx: 3150006237

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 5, 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_020"

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: 5/20, 5/27 http://www.ms.gov/dfa/contract_bid_search/Bid mailto:bids@usm.edu

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