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The University of Mississippi Medical Center Department of Medicine has issued a Notice of Intent to Certify sole source procurement for Medical Simulation Tissue Sets and Related Accessories, with objections due October 23, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. UMMC intends to award to SimuLab Corporation as the sole source provider.

The scope covers medical simulation tissue sets and related accessories designed for use with the TraumaMan and TraumaChild systems in the Simulation Lab, supporting surgical training for residents and medical students. SimuLab is identified as the sole manufacturer and distributor of tissue sets compatible with the existing TraumaFamily system currently deployed at the Simulation Center; products are not available from any other distributor. Equipment compatibility is cited as the paramount justification for sole source certification under Mississippi state law.

The estimated annual expenditure is $6,800. UMMC conducted market intelligence efforts and negotiated best pricing with all applicable discounts applied.

Objections must be submitted via email to solesource@umc.edu using the State's Vendor Form and include the required objection certification. Notice of award or no award will be posted no earlier than October 30, 2026. Inquiries regarding the certification request and objection procedures may be directed to John Shows at 601-815-2034 or solesource@umc.edu. Additional information is available through the Mississippi Procurement Portal website.