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The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is procuring an Omnicell Win Server 2025 upgrade through a sole source certification (SS5962, RFx# 3150006683) to replace its mission-critical medication dispensing infrastructure. The server manages over 200 medication dispensing devices deployed across five UMMC locations—Jackson, Grenada, Holmes County, Madison, and Colony Park North—and provides essential functions including medication storage, dispensing, inventory management, user authentication, reporting, and system communication. The existing server reaches end-of-life status on December 31, 2026, necessitating immediate replacement to ensure continuity of clinical operations and patient safety compliance. UMMC justifies the sole source procurement based on the proprietary and incompatible nature of Omnicell technology, asserting that no alternative servers or third-party solutions can support the required device communication, security, and regulatory functionality. The procurement was first advertised on January 26, 2026, with a second advertisement on February 2, 2026, with objection submissions due by February 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. The notice of award or no award will be posted no earlier than February 9, 2026. Questions and inquiries should be directed to Bryce Ramsey at 601-815-6199 or solesource@umc.edu.

Omnicell has been identified as the exclusive source capable of providing compatible hardware, software, licensing, and ongoing support, and no set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent qualifications are specified in the procurement documentation. The estimated contract value for the Omnicell Win Server 2025 upgrade is $151,472.20, which UMMC has determined represents a reasonable market price within expected ranges for such products. UMMC indicates that pricing has been compared against available market intelligence with identified discounts pursued where applicable. Interested parties believing the sole source certification is inappropriate may submit objections using the Vendor Form available through the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration, accompanied by the required Objection Certification (Attachment B), to solesource@umc.edu prior to the deadline. Additional information regarding the certification request, objection procedures, and award timeline is available through the Mississippi Procurement Portal website.