1301-26-R-RFIN-00004

The Mississippi State Department of Health is pursuing a sole source procurement for Yellow Fever Vaccine from Sanofi Pasteur, Inc., identified by solicitation number 1301-26-R-RFIN-00004. The procurement process involves a specific review mechanism where potential alternative suppliers can challenge the sole source designation by submitting written objections to Cynthia Brasher at the department's Purchasing Department. The critical deadline for submitting objections is December 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CST, with multiple submission methods available including hand delivery, regular mail, overnight delivery, and email. If no viable alternative suppliers are identified, the department will appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board to validate Sanofi Pasteur as the exclusive provider. Should competing suppliers demonstrate capability to provide the vaccine, the procurement will be converted to a competitive bidding process. The notice references sole source number 0301-131 and RFx number 3150006603, indicating a structured procurement approach.

No specific set-aside designations or vendor restrictions are explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The procurement appears focused solely on acquiring Yellow Fever Vaccine, with the primary objective of determining whether Sanofi Pasteur, Inc. is the exclusive supplier. While no specific award value or budget range is provided, the solicitation suggests a targeted, specific procurement for vaccine acquisition. The process includes a formal review mechanism to validate the sole source claim, which could potentially open the procurement to broader competitive bidding if alternative suppliers can demonstrate equivalent capabilities. The procurement is specifically for the Mississippi State Department of Health, indicating a state-level public health procurement initiative. No incumbent vendor information beyond Sanofi Pasteur is currently disclosed in the available documentation.