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The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) has issued a notice of intent to sole source a pressure-sensing walkway system and related accessories, with objections due November 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. UMMC intends to award the procurement to ProtoKinetics as the sole source and only authorized distributor of the Zeno Interactive Module.

The Zeno Interactive Module is a user-controlled device that marks events, outputs lights and tones, and includes a handheld trigger switch that can initiate lights and sounds with random delay. It supports gait analysis, balance testing, and other movement assessments in research environments. UMMC justifies the sole source under Mississippi criteria: equipment compatibility is paramount, the manufacturer is the sole supplier, and no other item will service UMMC's needs. The purchase supports an NIH-funded research subaward from the Mayo Clinic that requires identical equipment across sites to keep measures comparable.

The estimated expenditure is $40,511, funded entirely through grant funds. UMMC certifies that it compared pricing against available market intelligence and pursued identified discounts where applicable.

The notice was first advertised October 26, 2026, with a second advertisement on November 2, 2026. Objectors must submit the Vendor Form for State Sole Source Objection, including the required certification, to 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216. The Notice of Award or No Award will post no earlier than November 20, 2026. Questions go to John Shows at 601-815-2034 or solesource@umc.edu.