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The University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking to certify a sole-source award for renewal of the Children's Oncology Group Mobile Application (KidsCare) to OCV, LLC, with objections due by September 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. This is a sole-source procurement — UMMC has determined that no other products deliver comparable cancer-information content in mobile app format, and OCV, LLC is the exclusive provider of support and licensing.

The scope is renewal of a mobile application that provides searchable, updateable information on childhood cancer, diagnoses, treatments, and side effects in English, Spanish, and French. The platform includes customizable sections permitting UMMC to add clinic-specific information, emergency room instructions, local support groups, and electronic emergency cards. UMMC asserts that while paper-based alternatives exist, the mobile application format is essential to accessibility and usability for the target population of families with children in cancer care.

The estimated total expenditure for the three-year renewal period is $15,000. The contract term runs three years from the award date. UMMC reserves the right to determine whether additional enhancements, upgrades, support, or equipment are within scope during the certification period and may increase spending authority accordingly.

UMMC compared the proposed pricing against available market intelligence and pursued identified discounts. Objections must be submitted using the Vendor Form available through the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration Bureau of Purchasing and Contracting and must include the certification outlined in Attachment B. Responses should be directed to solesource@umc.edu. The Notice of Award or No Award will be posted on September 10, 2026.