Project Information

Bid Title

Sole source notice for a refurbished Beckman LS6500 Liquid Scintillation Counter.

Issuing Agency

State Government of Mississippi

Location

Mississippi

Published Date

Jun 15, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 29, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

9270-26-R-RFIN-00021

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Procurement Details

Smart Number	9270-26-R-RFIN-00021	Advertised Date	06/14/2026 12:00 AM
RFx #	3150006866	Submission Date	06/29/2026 10:00 AM
RFx Status	Open	Major Procurement Category	COMMODITIES
RFx Opening Date	06/29/2026 10:00 AM	Sub Procurement Category	SOLE SOURCE NOTICES
RFx Type	Req. for Information
Agency	UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
RFx Description	Sole source notice for a refurbished Beckman LS6500 Liquid Scintillation Counter.

Contact Information

Name	Jeff Wells	Email	jeffw@olemiss.edu
Phone	662 915 7448	Fax

RFx Items

PRODUCT CATEGORY	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
49397	Lab Biochem-Recycled

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FUNDING SOURCE

Bid Attachments

Attachments SS 478 - Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase

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UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase

#SS 478

The University of Mississippi (UM) anticipates purchasing the item(s) listed below as a sole source

purchase. Anyone objecting to this purchase as a sole source shall follow the procedures outlined below.

Commodity or commodities to be purchased (manufacturer, model, description):

Beckman LS6500 Liquid Scintillation Counter (Refurbished)

The need to be fulfilled by this item(s) and why it is the only one that can meet the specific

needs of the department:

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry has ongoing research activities involving the detection and

quantification of low-level radioactive isotopes in biological and chemical samples. The Beckman LS6500

Liquid Scintillation Counter is required to support this research by providing the sensitivity, counting

efficiency, and analytical capabilities necessary for existing research protocols and experimental

methods currently employed within the chemistry department.

Name of company/individual selling the item and why that source is the only possible source that can

provide the required item(s):

GMI OpCo, LLC is the only known vendor capable of providing this refurbished equipment. The LS6500

system contains a radioactive source and is no longer manufactured or supported by Beckman Coulter.

GMI is the only qualified vendor with the appropriate licensing and expertise to provide a re-certified

instrument and manage all regulatory transfer requirements.

Why the amount to be expended for the commodity is reasonable:

The cost of $20,994.36 is reasonable due to the discontinued status of the Beckman LS6500 and the

ability of the supplier to be qualified to provide re-certified instruments containing radioactive sources.

Efforts that the agency went through to obtain the best possible price for the commodity:

The department engaged with the supplier to obtain educational discounts for this instrument.

Submission Instructions and Format of Response from Objecting Parties:

Interested parties who have reason to believe that the item(s) above should not be certified as a sole

source should provide information in the following format for UM to use in determining whether or not

to proceed with awarding the Sole Source purchase.

1.1 Interested Party Information

1.1.1 Contact Name, Phone Number, Address and email address

1.1.2 Company Website URL, if applicable

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1.2 Objection to Sole Source Certification

1.2.1 Interested parties must present specific objections to the Sole Source certification

using the criteria listed above.

1.2.2 A statement regarding the Interested Party's capabilities as related to this Sole

Source Certification Request.

1.2.3 Comments will be accepted at any time prior to Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:00

am (Central Time). Comments should be addressed to:

Jeff Wells, Procurement Manager

The University of Mississippi Procurement Services

164 Jeanette Phillips Drive

PO Box 1848

University, Mississippi 38677

1.2.4 Responses may be delivered by hand, via regular mail, overnight delivery, or e-

mail at solesource@olemiss.edu with cc: to purchase@olemiss.edu and must

reference the sole source number.

1.2.5 UM WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DELAYS IN THE DELIVERY OF RESPONSES. It

is solely the responsibility of the Interested Parties that responses reach UM on

time. Interested parties may contact Jeff Wells to verify the receipt of their

responses. Responses received after the deadline will be rejected.

If after a review of the submitted notice and documents, UM determines that the commodity

in the proposed sole source request can be provided by another person or entity, then UM will

withdraw the sole source certification and submit the procurement of the commodity to an

advertised competitive bid or selection process.

If UM determines after review that there is only one (1) source for the required

commodity, then UM will appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board for approval to

purchase.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 334516Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
• NAICS 811219Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

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