9250-24-R-RFIN-00032

This is a sole source request from Mississippi State University to purchase specific abrasive attachments for their abrasive waterjet cutting machine. The university needs these items, the 20497504 KMT Precisionline Metering Assembly and the 05075213 KMT 500V Abrasive Transfer System, to support their research on filleting and deheading catfish, as their current waterjet cutting machine cannot effectively cut through the catfish frames. The university has determined that KMT Waterjet Systems Inc. is the only possible source that can provide these required items, as they are designed to work with the university's existing KMT cutting machine. The estimated cost for the Precisionline Metering Assembly is $2,936.21, and the Abrasive Transfer System is $9,650. The university is soliciting any objections to this sole source procurement, and if no viable alternative is identified, the university will appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board. The due date for any objections is April 25, 2024.

As this is a sole source procurement, there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor is KMT Waterjet Systems Inc., as they are the only source capable of providing the required abrasive attachments compatible with the university's existing equipment. The total value of this procurement is estimated to be approximately $12,586.21.