Gamma DAQ Force/Torque Transducer Replacement Purchase

Mississippi State University is seeking to replace a damaged Gamma force/torque (F/T) transducer and associated accessories on existing test rigs. The university has identified a single vendor, ATI Industrial Automation (Novanta), as the only source capable of supplying the exact part numbers required, and is proceeding with a proposed sole‑source purchase. The procurement includes a transducer, cables, power supply, and a USB data acquisition unit, with a total estimated cost of $10,343.03. The university will accept written objections to the sole‑source determination, but otherwise plans to award the contract directly to the vendor. • Items: Gamma DAQ F/T transducer (9105‑TIF‑GAMMA), 10 m Hirose cable (9105‑C‑H‑PS‑10), power supply (9105‑PS‑1), 2 m power‑to‑DAQ cable (9105‑C‑PS‑U‑2), USB‑6421 DAQ module (9105‑M1USB6421). • Vendor: ATI Industrial Automation (Novanta) – sole source justified by exact part‑number compatibility with existing rigs. • Budget: $10,343.03 total; objections must be submitted in writing to the university’s procurement director.