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Jackson State University (JSU) is pursuing a sole source procurement for a g.Nautilus PRO FLEXIBLE EEG research system through a state and local contract opportunity in Mississippi. The procurement involves a comprehensive EEG research system with a 32-channel EEG amplifier, hardware components, consumables, software, and associated services from g.tec neurotechnology USA, Inc. The system is CE-certified and FDA cleared, designed for recording brain activity in medical and clinical settings, with flexible configuration options including 8/16/19/32 dry or wet EEG electrodes. Key deliverables include the EEG hardware, electrode caps, charging equipment, base station, and professional EEG recording services. The solicitation timeline indicates a posting date of February 18, 2025, with a formal comment and objection period open until March 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. CST. Potential objectors must submit written documentation to Kimberly R. Harris in the Division of Business and Finance by February 25, 2025, explaining why the procurement should not be a sole source acquisition.

The procurement is specifically a sole source determination, with g.tec neurotechnology USA, Inc. being the exclusive manufacturer and service provider for this specialized equipment in the United States. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the documentation. The university justified the sole source procurement based on existing infrastructure compatibility, previous research collaboration, and a comprehensive evaluation of alternative vendors including Neuroelectrics, emotive, Biosemi, and OpenBCI. The total procurement value is precisely $59,452.64, which includes hardware components ($38,452.85), consumables ($1,489.69), software ($2,007.56), EEG recording services ($16,800.00), and delivery costs ($247.54). The procurement covers jurisdictions including Hinds County and multiple designations of Jackson City in Mississippi, with the primary procuring agency being Jackson State University's Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science.