SOLE SOURCE REQUEST TO PURCHASE Rain Bird VFD pump station

Mississippi State University has issued a sole source request, solicitation number 9250-27-R-RFIN-00027, for the purchase of a Rain Bird VFD pump station. The estimated cost for the equipment is 200,692.99 dollars, with the procurement intended to be fulfilled through The Keeling Company. This specific vendor has been identified as the sole authorized distributor within the state of Mississippi. The justification for this sole source determination is the necessity for full integration with the university's existing Rain Bird Cirrus Pro central control system. Interested parties were given until the response deadline of November 5, 2026, to submit objections to this determination. The procurement process is being managed by Debra Raines within the university's procurement office.