Opportunity
Mississippi Procurement Portal #3150006967
Sole Source Xenon EPR Software Upgrade and Installation for Bruker EMXmicro EPR Spectrometer
Posted
August 10, 2026
Respond By
August 27, 2026
Identifier
3150006967
NAICS
541512
This procurement opportunity involves a sole source acquisition by the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) for a software upgrade and installation service for a scientific instrument. - Government Buyer: - University of Southern Mississippi (USM), School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences - Office of Procurement & Contracts - OEM Highlight: - Bruker BioSpin Corporation is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of both the Bruker EMXmicro Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) Spectrometer and the proprietary Xenon EPR Software - Products/Services Requested: - Xenon EPR Software upgrade for the Bruker EMXmicro EPR Spectrometer - Quantity: 1 - Includes software license, installation, system integration, testing, and technical support - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement: Only Bruker BioSpin Corporation is authorized to provide the software and installation - The upgrade is required to modernize the instrument, ensure compatibility with existing hardware, and maintain manufacturer support - No third-party vendors or alternative software solutions are permitted due to proprietary integration and support requirements - Estimated contract value: $11,505.10
Description
The University of Southern Mississippi is seeking to procure the Xenon EPR Software upgrade and associated installation services for the existing Bruker EMXmicro Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectrometer. This upgrade will modernize the instrument's operating software, improve system performance and functionality, and ensure continued compatibility with existing hardware. The procurement is a sole source purchase from Bruker BioSpin Corporation, the original equipment manufacturer. Comments or objections to the sole source designation are accepted until August 27, 2026, as per Mississippi Code Section 31-7-13 (C).