Opportunity
Mississippi Procurement Portal #3150007012
Upgrade of OreXpress Spectrometer to RS-3500 Spectroradiometer (Sole Source)
Posted
September 13, 2026
Respond By
September 28, 2026
Identifier
3150007012
NAICS
334519
The University of Mississippi's Department of Geology & Geological Engineering is pursuing a sole source upgrade of its Spectral Evolution OreXpress spectrometer to an RS-3500 spectroradiometer. - Government Buyer: - University of Mississippi, Department of Geology & Geological Engineering - Procurement managed by Jeff Wells, Procurement Manager - OEM Highlight: - Spectral Evolution, Inc. is the exclusive manufacturer and supplier for this upgrade - No authorized distributors or external service centers; only the OEM can perform the conversion - Products & Services Requested: - Upgrade of OreXpress spectrometer (Serial No. 252-8020) to RS-3500 spectroradiometer - Includes conversion, manufacturer inspection, spectral calibration, recalibration, and maintenance/refurbishment - Quantity: 1 upgrade/service event - Unique Requirements: - Sole source justification: Only Spectral Evolution, Inc. can provide manufacturer-authorized compatibility and conversion - Academic discount applied to pricing - Estimated Contract Value: - $14,549.03 (includes academic discount)
Description
This is a sole source procurement by the University of Mississippi for upgrading their existing Spectral Evolution OreXpress spectrometer to an RS-3500 spectroradiometer. The upgrade includes conversion, inspection, spectral calibration, recalibration, and associated maintenance/refurbishment services. The procurement is categorized under lab equipment for mass spectrometry and involves a single attachment document outlining the sole source justification. The procurement is open for responses until September 28, 2026.