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Holmes Community College in Mississippi is soliciting sealed un-priced bid proposals for the purchase of a used 1974 or newer Cessna 172M aircraft (Bid File #49) to support hands-on flight training for aviation students. Sealed bids are due by 10:00 a.m. CST on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, with submissions accepted at the Purchasing Department located at 9216 Highway 14, Goodman, MS 39079, or electronically through www.centralbidding.com. Qualified vendors whose proposals comply with bid requirements will be invited to participate in an electronic reverse auction scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. CST, with vendor registration available at www.centralauctionhouse.com/registration.php. The College reserves the right to extend the auction date if necessary to complete pre-qualification or amend specifications. For bid proposal questions, bidders should contact the Purchasing Office at 662-472-9079; for aircraft specification questions, contact Dr. Jim Haffey at 601-259-8997; and for questions regarding the electronic bid and reverse auction process, contact Central Bidding at 1-225-810-4814. The Notice to Bidders was published in the Holmes County Herald on January 22 and January 29, 2026, and in MPTAP on January 22, 2026.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent vendors, current contractors, or required technology integration. Similarly, no award value or budget range has been disclosed in the available procurement materials. Holmes Community College reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted and to waive any informalities in the bidding process.