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The University of Southern Mississippi's Gulf Coast campus is soliciting sealed proposals through Request for Proposal 26-37 for Energy Services Company services. Proposals must be received at the USM Gulf Coast Physical Plant, located at 101 Chimneys Pass in Long Beach, Mississippi, no later than Friday, April 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The procurement seeks vendors capable of providing comprehensive energy services to support the university's operational needs. Detailed specifications regarding the scope of services, deliverables, key performance objectives, and required qualifications for vendors have not been disclosed in the legal advertisement but are available upon request from the Procurement and Contract Services office or through the university's website at https://www.usm.edu/procurement-contract-services/current-bids-and-sole-source-notices.php. Jacob Cochran, Director of Procurement and Contract Services, serves as the primary contact for this solicitation and can be reached at (601) 266-4131. No specific evaluation criteria, pricing terms, contract duration, or renewal options are outlined in the legal notice, as these details are reserved for the complete RFP documentation.

The legal advertisement does not identify any set-aside designations, restrictions on respondent eligibility, or specific disadvantaged enterprise requirements applicable to this procurement. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements have been disclosed in the available materials. Similarly, no award value, budget range, or financial details are provided in this legal notice. The University of Southern Mississippi reserves the right to reject any or all proposals submitted in response to this solicitation. Interested vendors should contact the Procurement and Contract Services office directly or consult the university's website to obtain the complete RFP documentation, which will contain all necessary specifications, evaluation criteria, contract terms, and submission requirements.