USM SSP 27_003 Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase of TAP Maintenance

The University of Southern Mississippi is proposing a sole source purchase of TAP maintenance from Bluemvmt, Inc. The justification for this sole source purchase is that Bluemvmt has been working with the university to train their RAG-based AI on unique inferences derived from USM-specific datasets and has developed a proprietary integration to the HoloOcean platform. The maintenance contract requires access to the BCP source code and USM proprietary IP, which only Bluemvmt can provide. Some key points about this opportunity include: • The contract is for monthly maintenance of the TAP product. • The product requires access to the BCP source code and USM proprietary IP. • Bluemvmt has been working with the university to train their RAG-based AI on unique inferences derived from USM-specific datasets. • The product has a proprietary integration to the HoloOcean platform. • The maintenance contract will require ongoing support for the product, including updates and bug fixes.