9250-25-R-RFIN-00054

Mississippi State University (MSU) is pursuing a sole source procurement for two external TIENet bubbler module units from C.C. Lynch, the exclusive authorized vendor for Teledyne Isco equipment in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and parts of Florida and Texas. The procurement is specifically for water monitoring equipment to be used in monitoring water flow and water quality in crop production field runoff. The equipment will directly integrate with existing Teledyne Isco sampling equipment currently owned by the department. The total estimated procurement value is $6,463.00, which includes $6,234.00 for the two external TIENet bubbler module units and $229.00 for shipping. The procurement opportunity was posted on April 10, 2025, with responses and potential objections due by April 24, 2025. Interested parties who wish to challenge the sole source designation must submit a written notice to Jennifer Mayfield, Director of Procurement & Contracts, explaining why the purchase should not be considered a sole source procurement. If no valid objections are received, MSU may proceed with the purchase or appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board to validate the sole source status.

The procurement appears to be unrestricted in terms of set-aside designations or specific enterprise requirements. Teledyne Isco is confirmed as the original equipment manufacturer, with C.C. Lynch serving as the sole authorized dealer for the specified geographic region. The existing infrastructure consists of current Teledyne Isco sampling equipment, which the new TIENet bubbler module units will complement and extend. The procurement is a direct purchase with a precise budget of $6,463.00, indicating a fixed-price acquisition without additional contingency or variable costs. No alternative vendors are mentioned, reinforcing the sole source nature of the procurement. The equipment will be used for scientific research purposes, specifically monitoring water conditions in agricultural field runoff, suggesting a specialized and targeted procurement approach focused on precise technical specifications and compatibility with existing research infrastructure.