9250-27-R-RFIN-00008

The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is requesting sole-source purchase approval for two Shanks BP 360 Degree Rotary Livestock Containment Chutes, with the comment period closing August 28, 2026. This is a sole-source procurement — competitive bidding will not occur if the determination is sustained.

The scope is the acquisition of two units of the Shanks BP 360 Degree Rotary model, a specialized livestock handling chute. The department has determined that this specific equipment is the only product meeting its operational and technical requirements.

The sole-source justification rests on the specialized nature of the equipment and its fit with the department's livestock handling operations. Interested parties may submit written objections to the sole-source determination during the comment period through August 28, 2026. Following conclusion of the comment period and any administrative review, the department will proceed to direct procurement.

No estimated contract value, contract term, or place of performance is specified in the source material.