SSP 24_025 CARIS
| Agency: | University of Southern Mississippi |
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| State: | Mississippi |
| Level of Government: | State & Local |
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| Opps ID: | NBD16802649305438617 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Due Date: | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Solicitation No: | SSP 24_025 |
| Source: | Members Only |
| Solicitation | Submission Deadline | Request Documents and Specifications |
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SSP 24_025
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USM SSP 24_025 Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase of CARIS.
http://www.ms.gov/dfa/contract_bid_search/Bid
RFx: 3150005580
Comments/objections will be received as required per Section 31‐7‐13 (C) of the Mississippi Code until
8:00 a.m. (Central Time) on April 4, 2024.
Any person or entity that objects and proposes that the commodity listed is not sole source and can be
provided by another person or entity shall submit a written notice to:
Jacob Cochran
Interim Director of Procurement & Contracts 118 College Dr. Box 5003 Hattiesburg, MS 39406
bids@usm.edu
Phone: 601‐266‐4131
Subject Line must read "Sole Source Objection USM SSP 24_025"
The notice shall contain a detailed explanation of why the commodity is not a sole source procurement.
Appropriate documentation shall also be submitted if applicable.
If after a review of the submitted notice and documents, USM determines that the commodity in the
proposed sole source request can be provided by another person or entity, then USM will withdraw the
sole source request publication from the procurement portal website and submit the procurement of
the commodity to an advertised competitive bid or selection process.
If USM determines after review that there is only one (1) source for the required commodity, then USM
will appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board. USM will have the burden of proving that the
commodity is only provided by one (1) source.
Run Dates: 3/15, 3/22
The University of Southern Mississippi
Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase
SSP 24_025
The University of Southern Mississippi anticipates purchasing the item(s) listed below as a sole
source purchase. Anyone objecting to this purchase shall follow the procedures outlined below.
1. Description of the commodity that USM is seeking to procure:
Teledyne CARIS Software licenses renewal for 20 seats for the following:
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HIPS and SIPS Professional
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Bathy DataBASE BASE Editor
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Engineering Analysis Module
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Paper Chart Composer
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S-57 Composer
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LOTS Academic
2. Explanation of why the commodity is the only one that meets the needs of the agency:
This software is required for multiple HYD graduate and undergraduate courses to
perform a variety of Hydrographic survey related tasks. This software is necessary
to give students first-hand experience during their degree program.
3. Explanation of why the source is the only source is the only person or entity that can
provide the required commodity:
Teledyne CARIS does not have any resellers. Hence, there is only one source to
purchase or renew the software.
4. Explanation of why the amount to be expended for the commodity is reasonable:
As an academic institution, USM receives a hefty discount on the licensing cost of
the software.
5. Efforts that the agency went through to obtain the best possible price for the commodity:
Asked the vendor for an academic discount.
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The University of Southern Mississippi
Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase
SSP 24_025
Advertisement Schedule
1st scheduled
2nd scheduled
Date
3/15/24
3/22/24
Any person or entity that objects and proposes that the commodity listed is not sole source and can be
provided by another person or entity shall submit a written notice by April 4, 2024, 8:00 AM CST, to:
Jacob Cochran
Interim Director of Procurement & Contracts
Jacob.Cochran@usm.edu
Subject Line must read "Sole Source Objection 24_025"
The notice shall contain a detailed explanation of why the commodity is not a sole source
procurement. Appropriate documentation shall also be submitted if applicable.
If after a review of the submitted notice and documents, USM determines that the commodity in the
proposed sole source request can be provided by another person or entity, then USM will withdraw
the sole source request publication from the procurement portal website and submit the procurement
of the commodity to an advertised competitive bid or selection process.
If USM determines after review that there is only one (1) source for the required commodity, then
USM will appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board. USM will have the burden of proving
that the commodity is only provided by one (1) source.
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