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The University of Mississippi (UM) is seeking to procure a CRYOTherm Cold2Warm Hydrotherapy System through a sole source purchase from Grimm Scientific Industries, Inc. UM currently has these units installed in multiple athletic facilities and intends to purchase additional units for the Softball Facility to ensure a consistent student-athlete therapy experience. The anticipated sole source purchase would provide a ready-made unit that includes the tub, controls, heat recovery system, steps, and finished surround. UM conducted a cost analysis and determined the Grimm pricing to be competitive. Interested parties who object to this sole source certification have until July 23, 2024 at 10:00 am (Central Time) to submit their objections to UM Procurement Services. The pricing for the requested unit includes optional logo and 12-month recertification and calibration, and is in line with historical pricing for similar units on campus. UM considered alternate products but determined that Grimm appears to be the only manufacturer offering the required free-standing, self-contained type of product.

The procurement is limited to a sole source opportunity, and no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond have been indicated. The current incumbent vendor is Grimm Scientific Industries, Inc., and the procurement does not mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The anticipated award value or budget range for this procurement has not been provided.