Mississippi Procurement Portal #3150006894

Sole Source Procurement of Frigid Units, Inc. LS-700 Living Streams Tanks for Biological Research

The University of Mississippi is planning a sole source procurement to support biological research in its Department of Biology. - Government Buyer: - University of Mississippi, Procurement Services (Contact: Jeff Wells, Procurement Manager) - OEM Highlight: - Frigid Units, Inc. is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the required equipment - Products Requested: - Two (2) LS-700 Living Streams Tanks (Part Number: LS-700) - Each tank includes: - 1/3 HP water chiller unit - Activated carbon filtering media - Four (4) fiberglass support legs - Purpose and Unique Requirements: - Tanks are needed for manipulative experiments on freshwater invertebrates - Must provide temperature-controlled, unidirectional flowing water to mimic natural freshwater stream ecosystems - Equipment must be free-standing, portable, and fit within an existing greenhouse without excavation or additional infrastructure - No alternative products were found after extensive research; only Frigid Units, Inc. can meet these specifications - Estimated Contract Value: - $21,961 for the complete procurement

Description

This is a sole source procurement by the University of Mississippi for a Frigid Units, Inc. LS-700 Living Streams Tank. The tank is specialized for research purposes, providing a temperature-controlled, unidirectional flowing water environment that mimics a natural freshwater stream ecosystem. The procurement includes a water chiller unit, activated carbon filtering media, and fiberglass support legs. The solicitation is open with a response deadline of July 15, 2026.

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