Description
The University of Mississippi is seeking to purchase Pasco Reflection and Refraction Experiment Kits as a sole source purchase. The kits are required for the university's physics department and are compatible with their existing Pasco optics experiments. The university has negotiated a 3% discount and believes the price of $7,800.00 is reasonable. Interested parties who object to the sole source certification must provide information in a specific format by Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 10:00 am (Central Time).
• The kits include a planar mirror, concave mirror, convex mirror, converging lens, diverging lens, and a bright light source.
• The equipment is expected to last decades and serve tens of thousands of students.
• The university has a specific need for the Pasco Reflection and Refraction experiment kit, which is compatible with their other Pasco optics experiments.
• Pasco is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the kit.