75-20250527134435 olemiss

The University of Mississippi is conducting a sole source procurement for two specific technology and assessment items under Procurement Notice 75-20250527134435, with a focus on ITSS 436 Noraxon MyoVideo Software & Powers Running Assessment and ITSS 437 Watchdog EX. This procurement opportunity is located within Lamar County, Mississippi, and is seeking to acquire specialized software and assessment tools for university use. The procurement is set to be advertised on June 1, 2025, and June 8, 2025, with a formal deadline for objections or alternative proposals set for Monday, June 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Time. Interested parties are required to acknowledge receipt of the advertisement by emailing ldbeard@olemiss.edu and can submit challenges or alternative information through the university's procurement website at https://procurement.olemiss.edu/bid-file/. Potential vendors or interested parties who wish to contest the sole source designation can contact Jeff Wells, Procurement Manager, via email at solesource@olemiss.edu or by telephone at 662-915-7448. The procurement process emphasizes transparency and allows for potential challenges to the single-source designation of these technology and assessment items.

While the document does not explicitly outline set-aside designations or specific restrictions on responding organizations, it provides a clear mechanism for potential vendors to engage with the procurement process. The sole source nature of the procurement suggests that the university has identified specific technological requirements that may limit competitive bidding. No specific incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure details are provided in the available documentation. The procurement appears to be focused on acquiring specialized software (Noraxon MyoVideo) and a running assessment tool (Powers Running Assessment), along with a Watchdog EX system, indicating a technological and research-oriented procurement. No explicit budget range or award value is specified in the provided documentation. The procurement process is open to vendors who can demonstrate capability or challenge the sole source designation, with the university maintaining flexibility in its approach to acquiring these specialized technological assets.