Sole source purchase of a Frigid Units, Inc. LS-700 Living Streams Tank.

The University of Mississippi is procuring a sole-source Frigid Units, Inc. LS-700 Living Streams Tank system under solicitation number 9270-26-R-RFIN-00023, with a posted date of June 28, 2026, and a response deadline of July 15, 2026. This non-competitive acquisition is justified under FAR 6.302-1 due to the unique technical specifications of the LS-700, which includes two raceway tanks, integrated 1/3 HP chillers, activated carbon filtration, and fiberglass support legs—all designed to replicate natural stream conditions for freshwater invertebrate research in a greenhouse environment without excavation or permanent infrastructure. The total estimated cost is $21,961, with delivery specified for the University’s Biological Field Station in Mississippi. No formal contract clauses, packaging or marking standards, inspection criteria, or FAR-mandated representations and certifications are included in the documentation; acceptance is based solely on meeting the stated functional requirements of temperature control, unidirectional flow, and autonomous operation. The procurement is managed by Jeff Wells, who serves as the primary point of contact, and responses must be submitted via email to solesource@olemiss.edu or by physical mail to the Procurement Services address in University, MS, referencing SS 485, RFx Number 3150006894, and the Smart Number 9270-26-R-RFIN-00023. Payment instructions direct invoices to the University’s Procurement Services, though banking details are not provided, and no contract administration personnel such as a COR or COTR are formally designated. No attachments, line-item pricing breakdowns, delivery schedules, FOB terms, or option periods are outlined, reflecting a streamlined, single-product purchase with no competitive evaluation process.