Sole Source Request to Purchase Facility Usage for NTA's Courses

The Mississippi State University is seeking to purchase facility usage for the National Training Academy's (NTA) courses as a sole source purchase. The required facility should be within commuting distance from the university's headquarters in Starkville and provide classroom space, lodging for course attendees, year-round storage space, a gymnasium, and a shooting range. The university has found that Old School Properties LLC, dba The Hill & Moor Event Center, is the only nearby vendor that can provide all of these amenities. The estimated cost for the facility usage is not to exceed $80,000 for the calendar year 2026. • The facility should be within commuting distance from the university's headquarters in Starkville. • The facility should provide classroom space, lodging for course attendees, year-round storage space, a gymnasium, and a shooting range. • The estimated cost for the facility usage is not to exceed $80,000 for the calendar year 2026. • The university has a years-long search for a vendor that is both nearby and can offer all of the required amenities before negotiating with Old School Properties.