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Holmes Community College in Mississippi is soliciting sealed un-priced bid proposals for the purchase of a used 1971 or newer Cessna 172M aircraft under Bid File #70. The aircraft will be utilized to provide hands-on flight training for students pursuing careers in aviation. Sealed proposals must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. CST on Thursday, April 16, 2026, either by sealed envelope to the Holmes Community College Purchasing Department at 9216 Highway 14, Goodman, MS 39079, or electronically through www.centralbidding.com. Following initial bid submission, an electronic reverse auction will be conducted on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. CST for qualified vendors with compliant proposals. Vendors must register at www.centralauctionhouse.com/registration.php to participate in the auction. Inquiries regarding the bid proposal should be directed to the Purchasing Office at 662-472-9079, technical specifications questions to Dr. Jim Haffey at 601-259-8997, and questions about the electronic bid and reverse auction process to Central Bidding at 1-225-810-4814.

The bid notice does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular types of organizations, including disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation. Holmes Community College reserves the right to extend the auction date if necessary to complete the pre-qualification process or amend specifications, and to reject any or all bids submitted and waive informalities. The notice was published in the Holmes County Herald on March 26 and April 2, 2026, and in MPTAP on March 26, 2026. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the available documentation.