Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase – Keysight Technologies PAM‑Composites Suite

Mississippi State University’s Procurement & Contracts Office has issued a notice of proposed sole‑source purchase for Keysight Technologies’ PAM‑Composites software suite (PAM‑RTM, PAM‑FORM, PAM‑DISTORTION). The university asserts that Keysight holds exclusive distribution rights in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and that no comparable alternative exists. The total estimated cost is $40,336, funded by the Advanced Composite Institute (ACI) project. The notice invites objections in writing to the procurement director; absent a valid objection, the university will proceed with the award. • Software license purchase, no competitive bidding. • Intended for composite‑material simulation and analysis within the ACI research project. • Sole‑source justification rests on exclusive rights and lack of comparable products. • Fixed price of $40,336 with a submission deadline of March 5 2026. • Objection must be emailed with subject “Sole Source Objection” to the procurement director.