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 to support ongoing research activities in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry.

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI


General
Open (open)
9270-26-R-RFIN-00021
Jun 29, 2026 10:00 AM
Jun 14, 2026 12:00 AM
$20,994.36
Sole Source
State
Original Solicitation Links
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Contact
Jeff Wells
sole-source@olemiss.edu
+16629157448
University, MS, USA
Submission Instructions
Sole Source Objection Submission (Email or Mail/Delivery preferred by deadline specified in contact information.) Clarification: Objections may be delivered by hand, via regular mail, overnight delivery, or e-mail. Responses must be received by Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:00 am (Central Time). Email to solesource@olemiss.edu with cc: to purchase@olemiss.edu. Mail/Delivery to Jeff Wells, Procurement Manager, The University of Mississippi Procurement Services, 164 Jeanette Phillips Drive, PO Box 1848, University, Mississippi 38677. UM will not be responsible for delays in delivery of responses. Responses received after the deadline will be rejected. Interested parties may contact Jeff Wells to verify receipt of their responses.
Description

The University of Mississippi (UM) intends to purchase a refurbished Beckman LS6500 Liquid Scintillation Counter through a sole source procurement. This instrument is required by the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry to support ongoing research activities involving the detection and quantification of low-level radioactive isotopes in biological and chemical samples. The LS6500 provides the necessary sensitivity, counting efficiency, and analytical capabilities for current research protocols. GMIOpCo, LLC is identified as the only known vendor capable of providing this refurbished equipment. Due to the discontinued status of the LS6500 and the requirement for a vendor with appropriate licensing and expertise to provide a re-certified instrument containing a radioactive source and manage regulatory transfer requirements, GMIOpCo, LLC is considered the sole possible source. The cost for this item is $20,994.36, which is considered reasonable given the circumstances. The department has engaged with the supplier to obtain educational discounts.

Classification Codes
NAICS334516Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC6640Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
Smart Codes
liquid scintillation counterrefurbished scientific equipmentresearch laboratory equipment
Specifications
Supply Only
Timeline
Jun 14, 2026 12:00 PM-Advertised Date
Jun 29, 2026 12:00 PM-Submission Deadline
Jun 29, 2026 12:00 PM-Opening Date
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