Sole Source Purchase of Refurbished Beckman LS6500 Liquid Scintillation Counter

The University of Mississippi is seeking to purchase a refurbished Beckman LS6500 Liquid Scintillation Counter as a sole source purchase. The counter is required to support ongoing research activities in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. GMI OpCo, LLC is the only known vendor capable of providing this refurbished equipment. The cost of $20,994.36 is reasonable due to the discontinued status of the Beckman LS6500 and the ability of the supplier to provide re-certified instruments containing radioactive sources. Interested parties who have reason to believe that the item should not be certified as a sole source should provide information in the specified format. Key aspects of the job include: • Providing a refurbished Beckman LS6500 Liquid Scintillation Counter • Supporting ongoing research activities in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry • Meeting the specific needs of the department for detecting and quantifying low-level radioactive isotopes • Providing a re-certified instrument with the appropriate licensing and expertise to manage regulatory transfer requirements