SOLE SOURCE REQUEST TO PURCHASE Redwire, Stalker Block 40 UAV, Fixed

Mississippi State University
Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase
267-052
Mississippi State University anticipates purchasing the item(s) listed below as a
sole source purchase. Anyone objecting to this purchase shall follow the
procedures outlined below.
1. Commodity or commodities to be purchased (make, model, description): Redwire,
Stalker Block 40 UAV, Fixed
2. Explanation of the need to be fulfilled by this item(s), how is it unique from all other
options, and why it is the only one that can meet the specific needs of the department:
This UAS system of systems has been selected for use by the Department of Homeland
Security who has further solicited modifications to the platform, and awarded contract
to MSU for the modification/integration of said system
3. Name of company/individual selling the item and why that source is the only possible
source that can provide the required item(s): Redwire; in addition to having no vendors
they possess unique knowledge of the aircraft needed to integrate custom payloads as
dictated by the government sponsor of the project.
4. Estimated cost of item(s) and an explanation why the amount to be expended is
considered reasonable: $2,086,120.00 this system is the product of years of R&D and is
made of cutting edge materials which enable it to perform a wide variety of missions
that support the operator and the entire Homeland Security Enterprise.

5. Explanation of the efforts taken by the department to determine this is the only source
and the efforts used to obtain the best possible price: The sponsor (DHS) has specified
the use of this UAS for this project and has already completed the selection process
which considers costs of these types of systems.
Any person or entity that objects and proposes that the commodity listed is not sole source and
can be provided by another person or entity shall submit a written notice to:
Jennifer Mayfield, CPPO
Director of Procurement Services, Chief Procurement Officer
jmayfield@procurement.msstate.edu
Subject Line must read "Sole Source Objection"
The notice shall contain a detailed explanation of why the commodity is not a sole source
procurement. Appropriate documentation shall also be submitted if applicable.
If after a review of the submitted notice and documents, MSU determines that the commodity
in the proposed sole source request can be provided by another person or entity, then MSU will
withdraw the sole source request publication from the procurement portal website and submit
the procurement of the commodity to an advertised competitive bid or selection process.
If MSU determines after review that there is only one (1) source for the required commodity,
then MSU will appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board. MSU will have the burden of
proving that the commodity is only provided by one (1) source.
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