Opportunity Overview
Mississippi State University has posted Sole Source Notice 267-039 for a CEAD B.V. AM Flexbot turnkey hybrid robotic large-format 3D printing system for the MSU Advanced Composites Institute.
Status and Deadline
MSU’s current Procurement Services page lists the objection/submission deadline as September 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM. The official current-bids page does not publish a time zone, so Atlas does not infer one.
Verified Scope and Sole-Source Basis
The controlling notice describes a six-axis robotic AM Flexbot with E40 pellet extrusion, CNC milling with automatic tool change, and Siemens Sinumerik controls. MSU states that patented CEAD technologies support the required tooling and end-use manufacturing work and that CEAD Group, Inc. is the exclusive authorized U.S. source for sale, installation, training, and support, with no distributor, reseller, or other channel.
Estimated Value
The notice states an estimated price of $1,253,364 for the proposed turnkey configuration, including transport, installation, calibration, commissioning, training, and ongoing service and maintenance support.
Objection Process
An objector must submit a written notice to Jennifer Mayfield, CPPO, at jmayfield@procurement.msstate.edu with the subject line Sole Source Objection, explaining in detail why the commodity is not sole source and providing supporting documentation when applicable.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 10/100. N9+ Fit Score: 0/100. QC Healthcare / Dr. Miltie Direct-Vendor Fit: 0/100. The current record is a supplier-specific research/manufacturing equipment sole-source notice, and no legitimate Dr. Miltie/QC equivalent-source path is established.
Last verified: September 19, 2026.