1181-24-R-RFIN-00005

The Mississippi Department of Revenue (DOR) has issued a Sole Source Notice for Decal Stickers and Equipment. The DOR anticipates entering into an agreement with 3M to provide decal stickers with 3M Validation Security Sheeting and associated equipment for the Motor Vehicle Division located in Clinton, MS. The DOR believes 3M is the only vendor that can meet their requirements for security and durability of the decal stickers. The DOR has made efforts to obtain quotes from other vendors, but 3M was the sole respondent. The procurement process includes a sole source objection period, after which the DOR will either withdraw the sole source publication and submit the procurement to a competitive process, or appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board to prove that 3M is the sole source. The contract opportunity covers jurisdictions in Hinds County and Jackson City.

This is a sole source procurement, and the DOR has not been able to find other vendors that can provide the same level of security and durability as the 3M solution. The DOR is seeking the 3M products and equipment as a sole source procurement, as the components, including the validation security stickers, thermal transfer ribbons, and supporting equipment and software, work together to meet the agency's requirements. The proposal is due on April 18, 2024, and the DOR has not provided any information regarding set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, nor has it disclosed any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or the possible award values or budget ranges.