Mississippi Procurement Portal #9250-26-R-RFIN-00035

Sole Source Procurement of OptiTrack Motion-Capture System for WindShape WindWall

Mississippi State University is conducting a sole source procurement for a specialized motion-capture system: - Government Buyer: - Mississippi State University, Procurement Services - Contact: Jennifer Mayfield, CPPO, Director of Procurement Services, Chief Procurement Officer - OEM and Vendor: - NaturalPoint, Inc. dba OptiTrack (manufacturer and sole source provider) - Products/Services Requested: - OptiTrack Motion-Capture System - Quantity: 1 system - Purpose: Calibration, tracking, and control of the WindShape WindWall for aerodynamic and environmental testing of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and subsystems for the AMC-BGAD project - Estimated cost: $273,503.59 (including shipping) - Unique Requirements: - Only the OptiTrack system is compatible with the WindShape WindWall - Required to meet Phase 1 schedule and performance targets - No alternative tracking systems are acceptable due to unique calibration and control needs - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Mississippi State University - Classification: - Laboratory equipment for scientific use (NIGP code 49043) - Sole source justification due to unique compatibility

Description

Mississippi State University is seeking to purchase a motion-capture system through a sole source request. The procurement is specifically for the OptiTrack Motion-Capture System, which is uniquely required to support the WindShape WindWall used for aerodynamic and environmental testing of uncrewed aircraft systems. The system must be procured from NaturalPoint, Inc. dba Optitrack, as it is the only compatible source for calibration, tracking, and control of the programmable wind field environment. The estimated cost is approximately $273,503.59 including shipping, and the procurement is open for responses until April 24, 2026.

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