9210-24-R-RFIN-00007

The State of Mississippi has issued a Sole Source Notice for the Program Evaluation and Reporting System (PEARS) for Claiborne County. The PEARS system provides critical program evaluation and reporting services, and the state has determined that the current incumbent provider, PEARS LLC, is the only known source capable of delivering the necessary products and services. The contract term is for an initial period of one year with four optional one-year renewal periods. The Sole Source Notice does not provide any details on pricing terms, set asides, funding requirements or sources, or contract amounts, but it indicates that transitioning to a new provider would result in significant disruption and cost.

The Sole Source Notice suggests that the PEARS system is a vital component for the state and county's program evaluation and reporting needs. As this is a sole source procurement, there are no response dates, site visits, or bidder's meetings outlined in the notice. The state has determined that PEARS LLC is the only vendor capable of providing the necessary products and services, and the Sole Source Notice does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond.