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Ellisville State School is seeking to procure a Para Transit Mini-Bus through a Request for Qualifying Quotes Formal (RFQF) process. The procurement is specifically targeting a mini-bus for para transit services, located in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. The solicitation will be conducted as a reverse auction, with electronic responses accepted through the MAGIC portal (http://portal.magic.ms.gov) or via sealed envelope submissions to the Ellisville State School Purchasing Department. The bid opportunity is open from January 7, 2025, through January 14, 2025, with responses due by 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025. Vendors must be registered in the MAGIC system to participate, with registration support available through the MAGIC Help Desk at (601) 359-1343. Interested parties can obtain complete bid information through the Mississippi contract bid search portal or by contacting Ivy East, Accountant I, at (601)-477-5631 or Ivy.East@ess.ms.gov. The procurement's primary objective is to secure a suitable para transit mini-bus that meets the specific operational requirements of Ellisville State School.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, vendors must be registered in the MAGIC system to be eligible for bidding. The procurement does not indicate specific restrictions on organizational types or disadvantaged enterprise requirements. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure that might require integration. The document does not specify a precise budget range or award value for the para transit mini-bus procurement. Potential bidders should carefully review all procurement documents and ensure compliance with registration requirements in the MAGIC system. The reverse auction format suggests that competitive pricing will be a significant factor in vendor selection, indicating that cost-effectiveness will likely be a key evaluation criterion for the mini-bus procurement.