Sole source notice for SynDaver Synthetic Human Cadaver.

Agency:	State Government of Mississippi
State:	Mississippi
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services 541612 - Human Resources Consulting Services
Posted Date:	Mar 20, 2026
Due Date:	Apr 6, 2026
Solicitation No:	9270-26-R-RFIN-00019
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Procurement Details

Smart Number	9270-26-R-RFIN-00019	Advertised Date	03/20/2026 12:00 AM
RFx #	3150006764	Submission Date	04/06/2026 10:00 AM
RFx Status	Open	Major Procurement Category	COMMODITIES
RFx Opening Date	04/06/2026 10:00 AM	Sub Procurement Category	SOLE SOURCE NOTICES
RFx Type	Req. for Information
Agency	UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
RFx Description	Sole source notice for SynDaver Synthetic Human Cadaver.

Contact Information

Name	Jeff Wells	Email	jeffw@olemiss.edu
Phone	662 915 7448	Fax

RFx Items

PRODUCT CATEGORY	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
49560	Lab Field-Mounts Mo

Awarded

VENDOR NAME

VENDOR NUMBER

AWARD DATE

AWARD AMOUNT

FUNDING SOURCE

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Sole Source 471 - Notice of Proposed SS Purchase

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UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase

#SS 471

The University of Mississippi (UM) anticipates purchasing the item(s) listed below as a sole source

purchase. Anyone objecting to this purchase as a sole source shall follow the procedures outlined below.

Commodity or commodities to be purchased (manufacturer, model, description):

SynDaver Labs Synthetic Human, SynTissue, Anatomy Model SST Bundle, Female

The need to be fulfilled by this item(s) and why it is the only one that can meet the specific

needs of the department:

The Department of Biology’s course in Human Anatomy (BISC 310) is designed to help meet the

educational needs of the upper division, science major. Because we do not have a full human cadaver

lab and a body donor program, we have been using a synthetic cadaver in this course since 2019. We

currently have only one SynDaver, and to manage the high student demand students are only able to

work with the SynDaver for 30-40 minutes per week. A synthetic cadaver requires no specialized

building construction and no air handling requirements while at the same time delivering a nearly

identical learning experience (as compared to a human cadaver). The SynDaver is flexible and

dissectible, two traits which cannot be duplicated by hard resin anatomy models available through other

vendors. The new SynDaver will help us meet the growing demand for our anatomy courses.

Name of company/individual selling the item and why that source is the only possible source that can

provide the required item(s):

SynDaver Labs is the only entity the produces a flexible, dissectible human unit that is able to be

reconditioned and upgraded.

Why the amount to be expended for the commodity is reasonable:

This purchase amount represents a reasonable expenditure because the SynDaver is not used once and

discarded. The SynDaver is usable as long as it is correctly maintained and stored. The SynDaver can also

be reconditioned and upgraded as needed.

Efforts that the agency went through to obtain the best possible price for the commodity:

The department has conducted phone and video consultations with representative of SynDaver Labs to

itemize our needs and customize our quote at the best possible price.

Submission Instructions and Format of Response from Objecting Parties:

Interested parties who have reason to believe that the item(s) above should not be certified as a sole

source should provide information in the following format for UM to use in determining whether or not

to proceed with awarding the Sole Source purchase.

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1.1 Interested Party Information

1.1.1 Contact Name, Phone Number, Address and email address

1.1.2 Company Website URL, if applicable

1.2 Objection to Sole Source Certification

1.2.1 Interested parties must present specific objections to the Sole Source certification

using the criteria listed above.

1.2.2 A statement regarding the Interested Party's capabilities as related to this Sole

Source Certification Request.

1.2.3 Comments will be accepted at any time prior to Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:00

am (Central Time). Comments should be addressed to:

Jeff Wells, Procurement Manager

The University of Mississippi Procurement Services

164 Jeanette Phillips Drive

PO Box 1848

University, Mississippi 38677

1.2.4 Responses may be delivered by hand, via regular mail, overnight delivery, or e-

mail at solesource@olemiss.edu with cc: to purchase@olemiss.edu and must

reference the sole source number.

1.2.5 UM WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DELAYS IN THE DELIVERY OF RESPONSES. It

is solely the responsibility of the Interested Parties that responses reach UM on

time. Interested parties may contact Jeff Wells to verify the receipt of their

responses. Responses received after the deadline will be rejected.

If after a review of the submitted notice and documents, UM determines that the commodity

in the proposed sole source request can be provided by another person or entity, then UM will

withdraw the sole source certification and submit the procurement of the commodity to an

advertised competitive bid or selection process.

If UM determines after review that there is only one (1) source for the required

commodity, then UM will appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board for approval to

purchase.

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