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Sole Source Procurement for TPS Anisotropy and Thin Film Utilities for CTherm Instrument

The Mississippi Polymer Institute at the University of Southern Mississippi is seeking a sole source procurement for specialized software and sensor utilities to upgrade its CTherm Thermal Conductivity instrument. - Government Buyer: - University of Southern Mississippi, Mississippi Polymer Institute - Lab and QC Manager: Sara Bayley; Grant Coordinator: Sam Lahasky - OEM Highlight: - C-Therm Technologies is the sole source manufacturer for the required software and sensor utilities - Products Requested: - Transient Plane Source Thin Film Utility (TR-TPS-THIN) - Quantity: 1 - Enables testing of thin films (20 to 500 microns) up to 5 W/mK - Transient Plane Source Anisotropy Utility (TR-TPS-ANI) - Quantity: 1 - Enables testing of through-plane and in-plane thermal conductivity of anisotropic samples - Software for TPS Sensor - Quantity: 1 - Controls the new TPS sensor, conforms to ASTM D7984, supports 0.01 to 500 W/mK, operates -50°C to 200°C - Unique Requirements: - Must conform to ASTM D7984 standards - Must support broad thermal conductivity range (0.01 to 500 W/mK) and wide temperature range (-50°C to 200°C) - Designed for advanced testing of thin films, coatings, and anisotropic materials - Sole source justified due to proprietary compatibility and unmatched technical capabilities - Competing Vendors Considered: - TA Instruments, Hukseflux, KEM Kyoto Electronics (unable to meet technical requirements) - Place of Performance: - 46 Shelby Thames Drive, Accelerator Bldg Room 131, Hattiesburg, MS 39402 - Southern Miss - iTech, 118 College Drive, Box 5181, Hattiesburg, MS 39406

Description

The University of Southern Mississippi is proposing a sole source purchase for the software controlling an additional TPS sensor type for the CTherm Thermal Conductivity instrument. This sensor is specialized for testing thin films and coatings, providing unique capabilities for thermal conductivity measurement that conform to ASTM D7984 standards. The procurement involves laboratory equipment related to thermal analysis, specifically for anisotropy upgrades. Comments or objections to the sole source designation are accepted until June 8, 2026, as per Mississippi Code Section 31-7-13 (C).

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