1301-25-R-RFIN-00018

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has issued a Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase (RFx #3150006350) for the procurement of the Lifetime Bright Futures Tool/Resource Kit, second edition. This procurement is specifically targeting a direct purchase of a specialized educational resource tool without competitive bidding, covering jurisdictions including Hinds County and multiple Jackson City locations. The sole source procurement process allows MSDH to acquire this specific toolkit directly, with a critical deadline of June 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CST for potential objections or alternative sourcing proposals. Interested parties must submit detailed written objections to Cynthia Brasher in the MSDH Purchasing Department, with the option to demonstrate equivalent commodity provision that could potentially convert the procurement to a competitive bid process. If no alternative sources are identified, MSDH will seek approval from the Public Procurement Review Board, maintaining the burden of proving the unique sourcing requirement.

The procurement appears to be an unrestricted solicitation without explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or specific vendor categories. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are explicitly mentioned in the documentation. While the specific budget range is not disclosed, the procurement is for a specialized educational resource tool, suggesting a targeted, likely modest investment. The sole source nature indicates a unique product or service with specific specifications that cannot be easily replicated by alternative vendors. MSDH has structured the procurement to allow for potential competitive alternatives while maintaining the option to pursue a direct purchase if no equivalent solutions are proposed. The procurement process emphasizes transparency by providing a clear mechanism for potential vendors to challenge the sole source designation and offer alternative solutions.