Sole Source Purchase for Replacement Parts and Attachments for a Bridge Inspection Unit

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is seeking to procure replacement parts and attachments for a Bridge Inspection Unit. The equipment is utilized to perform annual inspections in accordance with current ANSI requirements. The agency is seeking a sole source procurement due to the manufacturer, Aspen Aerials, being the only provider of this specific equipment. The procurement is for the District II-Batesville of the Mississippi Department of Transportation. • The agency is running an ad in the local newspaper and entered an RFIN into the MAGIC portal to obtain as much information as possible on the availability and pricing of the items in question. • The agency negotiated with the vendor to obtain the best price possible for the requested commodities. • The amount to be expended for this commodity is quoted by the manufacturer and felt to be reasonable. • Anyone wishing to protest this sole source procurement should give a detailed explanation on the Objection to Sole Source Determination form.