Mississippi State University intends to sole-source purchase a Rain Bird VFD pump station for irrigation of its 120-acre golf course.
The place of performance is Mississippi (MS).
Responses are due by 11/05/2026 at 00:00:00 CST, with the same date for the opening.
The estimated cost of the pump station is $200,692.99.
The procurement method is a Request for Information (RFI) for a sole source purchase.
The only distributor in Mississippi for this Rain Bird product is The Keeling Company.
Requirement: Objections to the sole source purchase must be submitted in writing to Jennifer Mayfield, CPPO, Director of Procurement Services, Chief Procurement Officer, at jmayfield@procurement.msstate.edu with the subject line 'Sole Source Objection'.
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Submit a response to the Request for Information by the due date if you can provide the Rain Bird VFD pump station.
If objecting to the sole source determination, submit a written notice with detailed explanation and documentation to Jennifer Mayfield with the subject line 'Sole Source Objection'.
The bidder must deliver one LOT of the Rain Bird VFD pump station.
Posted Scope of Work
SOLE SOURCE REQUEST TO PURCHASE Rain Bird VFD pump station
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Source: MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (solicitation 46790), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
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