9270-25-R-RFIN-00001

The University of Mississippi (UM) is seeking to procure the herbicide Mevalocidin, manufactured by Mycosynthetix, Inc., as a sole source purchase. Mevalocidin is the key component of UM's research project "Mode of Action of the Natural Herbicide" and UM has determined that 1 gram of Mevalocidin will be sufficient to complete the project. UM will accept objections to the sole source certification until July 23, 2024 at 10:00 am Central Time. If UM determines that the commodity can be provided by another source, it will withdraw the sole source certification and submit the procurement to a competitive process. If UM determines Mycosynthetix is the sole source, it will appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board for approval. The amount UM will spend on Mevalocidin is small, considering it is essential for the project, and UM has negotiated the cost with the sole source vendor, Mycosynthetix, Inc.

There are no set-asides or incumbent providers, as Mycosynthetix is the sole discoverer and producer of Mevalocidin. The project is funded by UM, and the source of the funds is not specified. As Mycosynthetix is the sole source for Mevalocidin, there are no restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this procurement. The total award value is not specified, but is expected to be relatively small given the limited quantity of Mevalocidin required for the project.