SOLE SOURCE REQUEST TO PURCHASE MOTION-CAPTURE SYSTEM

Agency:	State Government of Mississippi
State:	Mississippi
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing 511210 - Software Publishers 541330 - Engineering Services 541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services
Posted Date:	Apr 10, 2026
Due Date:	Apr 24, 2026
Solicitation No:	9250-26-R-RFIN-00035
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Procurement Details

Smart Number	9250-26-R-RFIN-00035	Advertised Date	04/10/2026 12:00 AM
RFx #	3150006794	Submission Date	04/24/2026 12:00 AM
RFx Status	Open	Major Procurement Category	COMMODITIES
RFx Opening Date	04/24/2026 12:00 AM	Sub Procurement Category	EQUIPMENT - TECHNOLOGY
RFx Type	Req. for Information
Agency	MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
RFx Description	SOLE SOURCE REQUEST TO PURCHASE MOTION-CAPTURE SYSTEM

Contact Information

Name	Debra Raines	Email	draines@procurement.msstate.edu
Phone		Fax

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PRODUCT CATEGORY	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
49043	Lab Eqpmt-Lab & Scie

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Mississippi State University

Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase

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Mississippi State University anticipates purchasing the item(s) listed below as a

sole source purchase. Anyone objecting to this purchase shall follow the

procedures outlined below.

1. Commodity or commodities to be purchased (make, model, description): Optitrack

Motion-Capture System

2. Explanation of the need to be fulfilled by this item(s), how is it unique from all other

options, and why it is the only one that can meet the specific needs of the department:

OptiTrack is required as the motion capture system for the WindShape WindWall. This

Windwall will be used o support controlled aerodynamic and environmental testing of

uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and associated propulsion and control subsystems for

the AMC-BGAD project.

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

source that can provide the required item(s): NaturalPoint, Inc. dba Optitrack provides

the OptiTrack motion-capture system for the WindShape WindWall. WindShape only

supports OptiTrack for calibration, tracking, and control of the programmable wind field

environment. Because of this dependency, OptiTrack isn’t interchangeable with other

tracking systems and needs to be procured as a companion component to the

WindWall. Using anything else would add integration time and risk hitting Phase 1

schedule/performance targets.

4. Estimated cost of item(s) and an explanation why the amount to be expended is

considered reasonable: $273,503.59 with shipping included. This amount is considered

reasonable as it is part of specialized equipment for the Windwall, which will only

function with this item.

5. Explanation of the efforts taken by the department to determine this is the only source

and the efforts used to obtain the best possible price: Discussions were had with the

vendors of the equipment, and the specs for the specialized equipment were

researched and reviewed. It was determined that the Optitrack motion-capture is the

best option for optimal performance.

Any person or entity that objects and proposes that the commodity listed is not sole source and

can be provided by another person or entity shall submit a written notice to:

Jennifer Mayfield, CPPO

Director of Procurement Services, Chief Procurement Officer

jmayfield@procurement.msstate.edu

Subject Line must read “Sole Source Objection”

The notice shall contain a detailed explanation of why the commodity is not a sole source

procurement. Appropriate documentation shall also be submitted if applicable.

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

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

withdraw the sole source request publication from the procurement portal website and submit

the procurement of the commodity to an advertised competitive bid or selection process.

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

then MSU will appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board. MSU will have the burden of

proving that the commodity is only provided by one (1) source.

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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