SOLE SOURCE REQUEST TO PURCHASE Manufacturer upgrade to add AutoStage hardware module to bench-top indentation plastometer for automated property testing for materials characterization.

Mississippi State University has issued a sole source solicitation, number 9250-27-R-RFIN-00013, for the purchase of a manufacturer upgrade to a bench-top indentation plastometer. The procurement focuses on the addition of an AutoStage hardware module, which is required to enable automated property testing for materials characterization. The solicitation was posted on September 10, 2026, with a response deadline of September 24, 2026. This procurement is managed by the state of Mississippi, with Debra Raines serving as the primary point of contact for the request.