USM SSP 27_005 Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase of Xenon Lic & Workstation. http://www.ms.gov/dfa/contract_bid_search/Bid RFx: 3150006967 Comments/objections will be received as required per Section 31-7-13 (C) of the Mississippi Code until 8:00 a

The University of Southern Mississippi is pursuing a sole-source procurement for the Xenon EPR Software upgrade and associated installation services from Bruker BioSpin Corporation, the original equipment manufacturer, to maintain the functionality and compatibility of its existing Bruker EMXmicro Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectrometer. This acquisition, identified by solicitation number 9280-27-R-RFIN-00006 and RFx 3150006967, is justified under Section 31-7-13(C) of the Mississippi Code due to the proprietary nature of the software, which is exclusively available from Bruker and cannot be replicated or substituted by any other vendor. The total estimated contract value is $11,505.10, covering the software license, workstation, installation, system integration, testing, and ongoing technical support. The procurement is non-competitive, with no evaluation factors or competitive scoring process, and no option periods or additional line items are included. The place of performance is Mississippi, specifically at the University of Southern Mississippi, where the equipment is located. Submission of objections or comments is permitted until August 27, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. CST, via email to bids@usm.edu or physical mail to 100 Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39201, with the subject line required to reference the specific SSP number. The procurement is administered by the University’s Director of Procurement & Contracts, Jacob Cochran, with Amber Floyd serving as the primary point of contact. No formal contract clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulation are provided, and no packaging, marking, inspection criteria, delivery schedules, FOB terms, or accounting identifiers such as TAS or ACRN are specified in the documentation. The vendor’s Unique Entity Identifier, CAGE code, size status, or socioeconomic certifications are also not included, and no representations or certifications from Bruker BioSpin Corporation have been furnished.