SOLE SOURCE REQUEST TO PURCHASE Two published Pearson assessment kits...

Location:	Mississippi
Posted:	Jun 17, 2026
Due:	Jul 6, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Mississippi
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	65 - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	9250-26-R-RFIN-00044
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Mississippi State University

Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase

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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):

Two published Pearson assessment kits for the School Psychology program:

WISC-V Complete Kit (Print), Pearson product number 0158978447, quantity 4. The Wechsler

Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition (WISC-V) is an individually administered, norm-

referenced measure of cognitive ability for children ages 6 years 0 months through 16 years 11

months.

WIAT-4 Complete Kit (Print Plus Digital), Pearson product number A103000393805, quantity 5.

The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Fourth Edition (WIAT-4) is an individually

administered, norm-referenced measure of academic achievement across areas including

reading, written expression, and mathematics.

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:

These instruments are required for hands-on training in the School Psychology graduate

program, where students learn the standardized administration, scoring, and interpretation of

individually administered cognitive and academic achievement tests. The WISC-V and WIAT-4

are among the most widely used instruments in school psychology practice and are the specific

tests students must be trained to use in preparation for practicum, internship, and professional

credentialing. Each is a proprietary, copyrighted, norm-referenced test with its own

standardization sample and administration protocol, so a test from another publisher would

not meet this need.

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

source that can provide the required item(s):

Pearson (NCS Pearson, Inc. / Pearson Clinical Assessment; PO Box 599700, San Antonio, TX

78259) is the exclusive publisher and copyright holder of the WISC-V and WIAT-4. These

instruments are sold only through Pearson and are not available from any other distributor or

reseller. Because Pearson owns and controls these copyrighted instruments, it is the only

possible source.

4. Estimated cost of item(s) and an explanation why the amount to be expended is

considered reasonable:

The total quoted cost is $9,853.48 (Pearson quote number 10000178949877, dated June 12,

2026). This reflects a subtotal of $12,474.50, less a $3,000.00 Training Partner Program

discount, plus $378.98 shipping and handling, with $0.00 tax. The cost is reasonable because

Pearson’s University Alliance Program pricing and the Training Partner Program discount (the

maximum institutional discount available, capped at $3,000 per year) have been applied,

lowering the price below standard list cost. As the sole publisher, Pearson sets the price for

these materials, and the quoted figure represents the best available pricing.

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 department confirmed that Pearson is the only publisher and distributor of these

copyrighted, qualification-restricted instruments, so no competitive market exists for them and

a competitive bid is not possible. To obtain the best available price, the department requested

a formal quote through Pearson’s qualified-user account with both the University Alliance

Program pricing and the Training Partner Program discount applied, which together provide the

lowest cost Pearson offers to the institution.

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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Smart Number	9250-26-R-RFIN-00044	Advertised Date	06/17/2026 12:00 AM
RFx #	3150006890	Submission Date	07/06/2026 12:00 AM
RFx Status	Open	Major Procurement Category	COMMODITIES
RFx Opening Date	07/06/2026 12:00 AM	Sub Procurement Category	SUPPLIES - TECHNOLOGY
RFx Type	Req. for Information
Agency	MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
RFx Description	SOLE SOURCE REQUEST TO PURCHASE Two published Pearson assessment kits for the School Psychology program: WISC-V Complete Kit (Print), Pearson product number 0158978447, quantity 4. The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition (WISC-V) is an

Name	Debra Raines	Email	draines@procurement.msstate.edu
Phone		Fax

PRODUCT CATEGORY	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
49043	Lab Eqpmt-Lab & Scie

SOLE SOURCE REQUEST TO PURCHASE Two published Pearson assessment kits for the School Psychology program: WISC-V Complete Kit (Print), Pearson product number 0158978447, quantity 4.

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