9280-26-R-IFBD-00024

The University of Southern Mississippi's Facilities, Planning, and Management department is soliciting sealed bids for interior upgrade services, specifically curtain replacement at Bennett Auditorium. This procurement, designated as RFP 26-20 (06-141-25) with RFx number 3160007851, is open to qualified contractors capable of executing curtain replacement services according to detailed specifications. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Henderson Physical Plant, located at 3105 West 4th Street in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, no later than Friday, February 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Interested bidders may request complete project specifications and additional procurement details from the University of Southern Mississippi's Procurement and Contract Services department, directed by Jacob Cochran at 601-266-4131, or through the USM Procurement and Contract Services website. The university reserves the right to reject any or all proposals submitted in response to this solicitation. The legal advertisement was published on January 25, 2026, and February 1, 2026, to provide adequate notice to potential bidders. No information regarding specific evaluation criteria, qualifications requirements, or technical specifications has been disclosed in the available documentation.

The available documentation does not specify any set-aside designations, restrictions on eligible bidder types, or preferences for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or minority-owned vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the posted solicitation materials. Similarly, no information regarding integration with existing infrastructure or technology has been provided in the available documents. The procurement documents do not disclose an estimated award value, budget range, or pricing structure for the curtain replacement project. Prospective bidders seeking clarification on these elements, as well as any additional contractual terms, conditions, or technical specifications, should contact the university's Procurement and Contract Services department directly prior to the February 20, 2026 deadline.