Mississippi Procurement Portal #3150006986

Mississippi State University Sole Source Procurement of Riddell Axiom and Speedflex True Football Helmets

Mississippi State University is pursuing a sole source procurement for advanced football helmets and components to enhance player safety and performance. - Government Buyer: - Mississippi State University, Athletic Department, Procurement Services - Contact: Jennifer Mayfield, CPPO, Director of Procurement Services - OEM Highlight: - Riddell All American Sports is the exclusive manufacturer specified - Products/Services Requested: - Axiom and Speedflex True Football Helmets - Scan-to-fit capability for custom athlete fitting - Integrated impact analytics platform for real-time player safety monitoring - NCAA-certified, customizable helmet combinations - Components and accessories for 3-4 helmet combinations - Quantities and Value: - Up to $200,000 per year, not to exceed $400,000 total over two years - Unique Requirements: - Only Riddell offers scan-to-fit helmets with integrated impact analytics and NCAA certification - Sole source justification based on unique product features and safety data collection - No other OEMs or vendors are mentioned; procurement is open to objections if equivalent products exist.

Description

Mississippi State University is requesting a sole source purchase of Axiom and Speedflex True Football Helmets and components manufactured by Riddell All American Sports. The helmets provide a scan-to-fit feature essential for player safety and include impact analytics data to monitor head injuries. This procurement is unique as only Riddell offers these precision fit helmets with the impact data platform. The contract is expected to not exceed $400,000 over two years, with a maximum of $200,000 per year. The procurement is open until September 2, 2026.

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