Sole source notice for a Bruker smartfleX MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometer (Refurbished).

Location:	Mississippi
Posted:	Mar 9, 2026
Due:	Mar 23, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Mississippi
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	66 - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
Solicitation No:	9270-26-R-RFIN-00018
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Procurement Details

Smart Number	9270-26-R-RFIN-00018	Advertised Date	03/08/2026 12:00 AM
RFx #	3150006749	Submission Date	03/23/2026 10:00 AM
RFx Status	Open	Major Procurement Category	COMMODITIES
RFx Opening Date	03/23/2026 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 Bruker smartfleX MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometer (Refurbished).

Contact Information

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

RFx Items

PRODUCT CATEGORY	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
49055	Lab Eqpmt-Mass Spect

Awarded

VENDOR NAME

VENDOR NUMBER

AWARD DATE

AWARD AMOUNT

FUNDING SOURCE

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SS 467 - Notice of Proposed SS Purchase

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UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase

#SS 467

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):

Bruker Scientific smartfleX MALDI-Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometer (Refurbished) Serial Number:

189012200003 , a gridless microSCOUT™ MALDI ion source, a 200 Hz smartbeam™ solid-state laser, and

the Compass™ for Flex software package for MS control and data acquisition.

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 School of Pharmacy research protocols rely on the specific sensitivity provided by Bruker’s

proprietary PAN™ mass range focusing and smartbeam™ laser technology. Bruker’s proprietary PAN™

mass range focusing maintains high sensitivity across a broad range, preventing the loss of detail when

analyzing larger intact glycoproteins or complex glycopeptides and diverse glycoforms. And the high-

dynamic-range FlashDetector™ system integrated with the PAN™ mass range focusing improves

detection of low-level impurities and degradation products. The smartbeam laser provides enhanced

sensitivity and analytical flexibility for diverse matrices, helping to ionize difficult, large intact

glycoproteins with enhanced shot-to-shot reproducibility through the smartbeam™ laser design.

Additionally, the smartfleX provides a widely adopted academic MALDI software ecosystem (flexControl,

flexAnalysis, BioTools), ensuring long-term flexibility as research needs evolve. Critically, this purchase is

for a specific refurbished unit that has been factory-certified to meet original manufacturing

specifications. Unlike generic used equipment, this unit ensures "like-new" performance essential for

reproducing high-sensitivity data and comes with a factory 1-year warranty.

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

provide the required item(s):

Bruker Scientific, LLC is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the sole possessor of this

specific refurbished unit (S/N: 189012200003). Only the OEM can provide the needed critical

components of Smartbeam laser and PAN™ mass range focusing and is the only provider of a factory

warranty on refurbished equipment. Third-party resellers of used equipment cannot offer valid OEM-

backed warranties. Market research confirmed that Bruker Scientific, LLC, as the Original Equipment

Manufacturer, is the exclusive provider providing the needed technologies that meets our research

needs for analyzing complex glycopeptides and intact glycoproteins. No third-party provides the

technologies such as smartbeam laser and PAN™ mass range focusing.

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

The total amount of $119,902.50 is reasonable as the refurbished unit is offered at a discount of

approximately 67% ($234,250.00 in total savings) allowing the University to acquire a manufacturer-

certified, fully warranted, research-grade instrument for roughly one-third of the list price.

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

To secure the best possible price, the department has engaged with Bruker to obtain the best price. The

price is approximately one-third of the list price.

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

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, March 23, 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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