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The Mississippi Transportation Commission and Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) are conducting a Request for Quotes Formal (RFQF) for Aluminum Sign Blanks through a reverse auction procurement process. The solicitation seeks qualified vendors to provide 14 different types of aluminum sign blanks with varying dimensions ranging from 12" x 24" to 4' x 8' and gauge thicknesses from 0.063ga to 0.125ga. Total quantities range from 200 to 4,000 units per item type, with sign blanks to be delivered F.O.B. to the Traffic Engineering department at MDOT in Jackson, MS. The procurement will follow a two-step process: first, vendors must submit Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) by Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 10:30 AM CST, and then qualified bidders will participate in a Live Reverse Auction. Evaluation criteria will focus on lowest total bid meeting specifications, with delivery required within 45 calendar days of purchase order issuance. Vendors must conform to the Mississippi Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction of 2017 and submit pricing using the provided Attachment E Quotation Page.

Participation in this procurement requires vendors to be registered in the Mississippi MAGIC Procurement Portal and comply with specific technical requirements, including using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 11 or Google Chrome with an IE Tab Extension. Vendors must also complete an Employment Eligibility Verification (EEV) Certification, verifying participation in the federal E-Verify program and compliance with the Mississippi Employment Protection Act. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. While a specific contract value was not disclosed, the procurement involves multiple sign blank types with quantities up to 4,000 units. Vendors must demonstrate the ability to meet detailed technical specifications, provide competitive pricing, and comply with state and federal employment verification requirements. The Mississippi Transportation Commission reserves the right to award the contract to the lowest qualified bidder or cancel and re-advertise the procurement if specifications cannot be met.