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The University of Mississippi Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry has issued a Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase for one Harrick Plasma PDC-001-HP High Power Expanded Plasma Cleaner, with objections due by July 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. This is a sole-source procurement; the University identified Harrick Plasma as the sole manufacturer and OEM of equipment meeting the specific technical requirements for the research application.

The equipment is a compact tabletop inductively coupled plasma cleaner designed for nanoscale surface cleaning and surface chemistry modification. The complete package includes the cleaner unit, vacuum gauge, sample tray, and oxygen service pump. The plasma chamber is 6" × 6" with RF power adjustable to 45 watts. The University's market review confirmed that no alternative products provide equivalent inductively coupled plasma technology and chamber specifications for the required research applications.

The total purchase amount is $18,663. The University negotiated an academic discount of $539 and an additional promotional discount of $898, for a combined discount of $1,437 from the original price.

Objections must be submitted to Jeff Wells, Procurement Manager, by hand delivery, regular mail, overnight delivery, or email to solesource@olemiss.edu with a copy to purchase@olemiss.edu. Should the University receive objections identifying an alternative source meeting the technical specifications, the procurement will be converted to competitive bid. If no qualifying alternative source is identified, the University will appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board for approval to proceed with the sole source purchase.