75-20250414150519 olemiss

The University of Mississippi is pursuing a sole source procurement for the ITSS 431 TouchNet Bill+Payment Suite, with the opportunity spanning jurisdictions in Lamar County and Paden Village, Mississippi. This procurement is specifically a direct purchase of a technology suite without competitive bidding, with the university seeking to acquire the TouchNet Bill+Payment Suite through a sole source certification process. The procurement allows for potential objections from interested vendors, with a formal opportunity to challenge the sole source designation. Interested parties are required to email ldbeard@OLEMISS.EDU to acknowledge receipt of the advertisement and can submit alternative proposals or objections. The key deadline for any challenges or responses is Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Time, with specific submission instructions available at https://secure24.olemiss.edu/prelecbids/CurrentBids. Potential vendors or objectors can contact Jeff Wells, Procurement Manager, via email at solesource@olemiss.edu or by telephone at 662-915-7448 for additional information.

The procurement document does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. No incumbent vendor details or specific budget range are provided in the available documentation. The sole source nature of the procurement suggests that TouchNet is the preferred or sole vendor for the Bill+Payment Suite, indicating potential sole-source justification based on unique technological capabilities or existing system integrations. While no specific award value is listed, the procurement appears focused on a technological solution for billing and payment processes within the university's information technology infrastructure. The lack of detailed competitive bidding suggests this is a targeted acquisition to meet specific institutional technological requirements. Potential respondents should be prepared to demonstrate compatibility with existing university systems and provide comprehensive technical specifications if challenging the sole source designation.