SOLE SOURCE REQUEST TO PURCHASE ACI will procure a composite dust collection system from Clayton Associates, Inc., including specialized dust control tools and HEPA vacuum systems designed for hazardous composite materials

Mississippi State University is procuring a composite dust collection system from Clayton Associates, Inc. on a sole source basis under solicitation number 9250-26-R-RFIN-00043, with a response deadline of June 16, 2026. The system includes specialized dust control tools and HEPA vacuum technology designed specifically for hazardous carbon fiber and fiberglass dust in aerospace manufacturing environments, with the necessity for exclusive sourcing justified by the unique engineering and proprietary design of Clayton Associates’ equipment that no other vendor can replicate. The place of performance and delivery is confirmed as 245 Barr Avenue, Room 610, Mississippi State, MS 39762, where the system will be installed and used by the Advanced Composite Institute. No formal contract clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulation are incorporated into the solicitation, and there are no listed attachments, evaluation factors, or detailed specifications beyond the general technical scope, as the procurement is non-competitive and based solely on the uniqueness of the vendor’s offering. Submission must be delivered physically in paper form to the specified address with a signed vendor certification, and electronic submissions are not accepted. Payment, invoicing, and accounting data are not detailed in the documentation, and while the NAICS code 423840 is listed, no small business status, UEI, CAGE code, or socioeconomic certifications for the vendor are provided. There are no specified delivery schedules, FOB terms, packaging requirements, inspection criteria beyond implied aerospace quality standards, or contract administration personnel explicitly designated beyond the procurement contact, Debra Raines, and interim deputy director Jennifer Mayfield, who serves as the point of contact for objections.