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 UNIVERSITYIssuing agency·Mississippi·via a public procurement portal
Mississippi State University seeks a sole source purchase of a manufacturer upgrade to add an AutoStage hardware module to a bench-top indentation plastometer for automated property testing for materials characterization, with performance in Mississippi.
Responses are due by 09/24/2026, and the estimated cost is $43,599.00.
The upgrade is for the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems (CAVS) at Mississippi State University and will enable automated testing of multiple locations and samples simultaneously.
The procurement method is a Request for Information (RFI) for a sole source purchase from Plastometrex.
Requirement: Objections to the sole source purchase must be submitted in writing to Don Buffum, CPPO, Director of Procurement & Contracts, with the subject line 'Sole Source Objection'.
Est. value
$43,599.00
Method
Req. for Information
Documents
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Submit a response to the Request for Information (RFI) for the sole source purchase of a manufacturer upgrade to add an AutoStage hardware module to a bench-top indentation plastometer.
Provide vendor name and address on the bid form.
If objecting to the sole source, submit a written notice with a detailed explanation and appropriate documentation to Don Buffum.
Requirements
From the documents
Estimated value
$43,599.00
Posted Scope of Work
SOLE SOURCE REQUEST TO PURCHASE Manufacturer upgrade to add AutoStage hardware module to bench-top indentation plastometer for automated property testing for materials characterization.
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Who is the contact for submitting objections to the sole source purchase?
Objections must be submitted to Don Buffum, CPPO, Director of Procurement & Contracts, at dbuffum@procurement.msstate.edu with the subject line 'Sole Source Objection'.
What is the due date for responses?
Responses are due by 09/24/2026.
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SOLE SOURCE REQUEST TO PURCHASE Manufacturer upgrade to add AutoStage hardware module to bench-top indentation plastometer for automated property testing for materials characterization.
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Source: MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (solicitation 46442), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITYIssuing agency·Mississippi·via a public procurement portal