Sole Source Request to Purchase Pearson Assessment Kits for School Psychology Program

The Mississippi State University is seeking to purchase two published Pearson assessment kits for the School Psychology program. The kits include the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition (WISC-V) and the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Fourth Edition (WIAT-4). The university has determined that Pearson is the sole source for these kits, as they are proprietary and copyrighted. The estimated cost of the kits is $9,853.48. The key points of this opportunity are: • The purchase is for two assessment kits: WISC-V Complete Kit (Print) and WIAT-4 Complete Kit (Print Plus Digital) • The kits are required for hands-on training in the School Psychology graduate program • Pearson is the exclusive publisher and copyright holder of the kits • The estimated cost of the kits is $9,853.48 • The university has applied the University Alliance Program pricing and the Training Partner Program discount to obtain the best available price