A sole source purchase for replacement parts and attachments for a Bridge Inspection Unit for District II-Batesville for Mississippi Department of Transportation

Location:	Mississippi
Posted:	Jun 24, 2026
Due:	Jul 8, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Mississippi
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	V - Transportation, Travel and Relocation Services
Solicitation No:	1941-26-R-RFIN-00005
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Procurement Details

Smart Number	1941-26-R-RFIN-00005	Advertised Date	06/24/2026 5:00 PM
RFx #	3150006892	Submission Date	07/08/2026 10:30 AM
RFx Status	Open	Major Procurement Category	COMMODITIES
RFx Opening Date	07/08/2026 10:30 AM	Sub Procurement Category	EQUIPMENT - NON-TECHNOLOGY
RFx Type	Req. for Information
Agency	MS DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
RFx Description	A sole source purchase for replacement parts and attachments for a Bridge Inspection Unit for District II-Batesville for Mississippi Department of Transportation This equipment is utilized to perform annual inspection in accordance with current ANSI requ

Contact Information

Name	Ashley Harrell	Email	AHARRELL@MDOT.MS.GOV
Phone	6019614119	Fax

RFx Items

PRODUCT CATEGORY	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
12025	BoatEquipBridgesPass

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Attachments Sole Source Information
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SOLE SOURCE

INFORMATION

1. Question: What commodity is the agency seeking to procure?

Answer: MDOT is seeking to procure a sole source procurement for a Replacement parts for Bridge

Inspection Unit

2. Question: Why is this commodity the only one that can meet the needs of the agency?

Answer: The Aspen Aerials is used by the District II-Batesville of the Mississippi Department of

Transportation. This equipment is utilized to perform annual inspection in accordance with current ANSI

requirements.

3. Question: Why is the source the only person or entity that can provide the required commodity?

Answer: The manufacturer Aspen Aerials is only manufacturer of this piece of equipment

4. Question: Why is the amount to be expended for these commodities reasonable?

Answer: The amount to be expended for this commodity is quoted by the manufacturer. This amount is

felt to be reasonable for the quote given to MDOT.

5. Question: What did the agency do to obtain the best possible price for the commodities?

Answer: The agency is running an ad in the local newspaper and entered an RFIN into the MAGIC

portal to obtain as much information as possible on the availability and pricing of the items in

question. The agency also negotiated with the vendor to obtain the best price possible for the

requested commodities.

6. Questions: Who needs to be contacted if a person or entity wants to object to this sole source

procurement?

Answer: Anyone wishing to protest this sole source procurement should give a detailed

explanation on the Objection to Sole Source Determination (OSS} form that is attached in this

RFIN as to why the commodity is not a sole source procurement and should notify the following:

Ashley Harrell, Marvin Grayer or Angela Bailey

MDOT Procurement Division

401 North West Street, Room 5100

Jackson, MS 39201

601.359.7300

601.359.7302

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A sole source purchase for replacement parts and attachments for a Bridge Inspection Unit for District II-Batesville for Mississippi Department of Transportation

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