Sealed Bid Solicitation for Purchase of Goods and Services

Mississippi State University has issued a sealed bid solicitation (No. 3170034574) for the purchase of playground sets, with bids due by 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Interested bidders must submit physical sealed bids via mail to the Office of Procurement and Contracts located at 245 Barr Avenue, 610 McArthur Hall, Mississippi State, MS 39762. The procurement is under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 921190 and is intended for performance within Mississippi. The university reserves the right to waive informalities in the bidding process and adheres to equal opportunity and affirmative action policies. No electronic submissions are accepted, and the solicitation documentation does not specify a contract type beyond its designation as a solicitation. The solicitation documents lack detailed technical specifications, packaging and marking requirements, evaluation factors, contract clauses, and payment or invoicing instructions. There is no provided information on pricing, contract value, period of performance, delivery schedule, or FOB terms. Likewise, sections covering inspection and acceptance criteria, representations and certifications, special contract requirements, and administrative contacts are absent or undeclared. The scope is narrowly focused on acquiring playground sets without elaboration on product standards or quality control measures. Overall, the solicitation serves as an invitation for sealed bids to supply playground equipment to Mississippi State University, with submission strictly regulated through postal delivery and a firm deadline, but offers limited insight into contract administration, evaluation, or performance specifics within the provided materials.