Mississippi Procurement Portal #3150006930

Sole Source Procurement of WRK String Spectrometer and Flight-line Sample Collector System for UAAS Research

Mississippi State University is conducting a sole source procurement for specialized research equipment to support aerial application studies using spray drones. - Government Buyer: - Mississippi State University, Procurement Services - Contact: Jennifer Mayfield, CPPO, Director of Procurement Services, Chief Procurement Officer - OEMs and Vendors: - WRK of Oklahoma (OEM and supplier) - Builder: Dr. Richard Whitney - Products/Services Requested: - WRK String Spectrometer Instrument (1 unit) - WRK Flight-line Sample Collector System (1 unit) - Parts kits, weather & speed kit, and all associated components - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Equipment must enable string data collection and analysis for measuring swath width, droplet spectrum, coverage, and deposition uniformity in UAAS (Unmanned/Uncrewed Aerial Application Systems) research - Only WRK's system meets the string data collection requirement; alternatives like the SwathGobbler do not suffice - The procurement is justified as essential for ongoing sponsored research projects - Estimated cost is $25,695 plus shipping, considered reasonable compared to other portable spectrometer systems

Description

This is a sole source procurement managed by Mississippi State University for the purchase of a WRK String Spectrometer Instrument and WRK Flight-line Sample Collector System, including parts kits, weather & speed kit, and all associated components. The equipment is intended for research data collection related to aerial application of agricultural products by Unmanned/Uncrewed Aerial Application Systems (UAAS spray drones). The WRK equipment is uniquely capable of collecting and analyzing specific data types essential for ongoing research projects, which other available instruments cannot provide. The estimated cost is $25,695 plus shipping and delivery, considered reasonable compared to similar portable spectrometer instruments.

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