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Northwest Mississippi Community College is issuing Bid #26-005-13 to procure an Educational Robotic Welding System through a two-stage competitive process. The college is soliciting unpriced technical proposals from qualified vendors, with submissions due by May 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time via electronic submission through www.northwestmsbids.com. Vendors whose technical proposals meet the college's pre-determined specifications will be invited to participate in an online reverse auction scheduled for May 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time, where pricing will be evaluated. The procurement requires vendors to comply with all applicable federal laws, regulations, and executive orders, including 2 CFR Part 200 regarding Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Interested bidders must download detailed specifications and bid instructions from the bidding website, and questions regarding bid items should be directed to Tonya Walsch, Purchasing Agent, at (662) 562-3202 or twalsch@northwestms.edu, while questions about the bid process and electronic submission should be directed to PH Bidding Group at 662-407-0195 or bids@phbidding.com.

This procurement is funded entirely through a $1 million federal grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission under Grant No. MS-22355-25, which establishes the maximum available budget for the project. Northwest Mississippi Community College actively encourages submissions from Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), Veteran-owned business enterprises, and Labor surplus area firms, though no specific set-asides are mandated for these categories. The college reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities or informalities, solicit new bids, or select the bid deemed in the college's best interest. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are referenced in the procurement documents. The college may extend the auction date if necessary to complete the pre-qualification process, allowing flexibility in the competitive timeline. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the institution is committed to fair and open competition among all qualified bidders.