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This is a sole source request by Mississippi State University to purchase 12 complete water sampling units from Teledyne Isco. The university requires this specialized equipment for its agricultural water quantity and quality research across multiple remote locations. The equipment includes 12 Connect cables, 9 TIENet 306 sampler interface cables, 12 TIENet Receptacles, 12 LTE cellular modems, 12 TIENET 350 Ex Area Velocity Sensors, and other components. The university has confirmed that C.C. Lynch is the sole authorized vendor for Teledyne Isco equipment in Mississippi and has obtained a letter from the manufacturer stating this. The estimated cost for the 12 water sampling units is $167,972, which is considered reasonable based on market value and previous purchases. The university will appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board if any objections are received, as it has determined this to be a sole source procurement.

This opportunity is limited to the sole source vendor, C.C. Lynch, as the authorized provider of the required Teledyne Isco equipment in Mississippi. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the type of organization that can respond. The current incumbent is C.C. Lynch, and the university's existing infrastructure and research needs require the integration of the Teledyne Isco equipment. The awarded contract value is estimated at $167,972.