9210-26-R-RFIN-00001

Alcorn State University (ASU) is pursuing a sole source procurement for four 2025 Oxbo BH100 Bean/Pea Harvesters through a targeted acquisition process. The procurement specifically seeks high-performance agricultural equipment capable of harvesting up to 60 bushels of fresh peas per hour with a single operator. Tri-County Equipment Sales & Service Inc. has been identified as the exclusive authorized dealer for these Oxbo BH100 models in Mississippi and surrounding regions, with documentation from Oxbo International Corporation dated July 2, 2025, confirming their exclusive dealer status. The procurement notice was published on August 8, 2025, and August 15, 2025, with a deadline for potential objections set for Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 2:00 pm central standard time. The university has already conducted vendor outreach and determined that no alternative sources can meet their specific harvesting equipment requirements, which will necessitate an appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board if no alternative sources are identified.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The estimated cost is $65,500.00 per unit, totaling approximately $262,000 for the four harvesters, which the university considers consistent with current market pricing. If no alternative sources are identified during the objection period, ASU will proceed with the sole source procurement through Tri-County Equipment Sales & Service Inc. The university will bear the burden of proving that the services and products are only available from this single source. No incumbent vendors are mentioned beyond the proposed dealer, and no specific integration requirements with existing infrastructure are detailed in the documentation. The procurement is focused solely on acquiring specialized agricultural harvesting equipment for the university's agricultural operations.