Mississippi Procurement Portal #9280-27-R-RFIN-00011

Procurement of Discovery Hybrid Rheometer HR 30 for Polymer Research Laboratory

This opportunity involves the procurement of a Discovery Hybrid Rheometer HR 30 for the Mississippi Polymer Institute at the University of Southern Mississippi. - Government Buyer: - University of Southern Mississippi, Mississippi Polymer Institute - Director of Procurement & Contracts - OEMs and Vendors: - Waters Material Sciences (formerly TA Instruments) - Products Requested: - Discovery Hybrid Rheometer HR 30 (1 unit) - Part number: Waters/TA Instruments Discovery Hybrid Rheometer HR 30 - Includes Peltier heater, environmental test chamber, software, installation, training, and attachments - Air Cooling Accessory (ACS-3) - Part number: ACS-3 - Compatible with existing TA Instruments equipment - Additional accessories: cone, parallel plate, environmental chamber - Services Requested: - Installation and training for the instrument and accessories - Maintenance and support - Unique Requirements: - Sole source justification based on compatibility with existing TA Instruments equipment (ACS-3, Discovery DMA 850) - Instrument supports advanced rheological testing for sustainable and recycled polymers - Avoids additional costs for temperature-control equipment, installation, training, and maintenance - Procurement open for comments or objections regarding sole source designation - Estimated Contract Value: - $71,400 (instrument only) to $130,271 (full configuration with accessories and services) - Notable Category: - Refractometers, polymer research instrumentation - Period of Performance: - One-time purchase with installation and training; ongoing maintenance as required

Description

The University of Southern Mississippi is seeking to procure a Discovery Hybrid Rheometer HR 30 through a sole source purchase. This equipment is required for advanced rheological testing compatible with existing TA Instruments equipment in their polymer research laboratory. The procurement is categorized under commodities, specifically refractometers, and aims to support polymer research including masterbatch formulation and sustainable polymer development. Comments and objections to the sole source designation will be accepted until September 18, 2026, as per Mississippi Code Section 31-7-13 (C).

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