Opportunity Overview
Mississippi State University is accepting bids for Bid MSU2026106 / RFx 3170036585 to replace the interior fill media for all three cells of a Marley cooling tower serving the College of Veterinary Medicine at 240 Wise Center Drive, Mississippi State, Mississippi.
Status and Deadline
MSU’s current-bids page and the Mississippi statewide procurement portal both list the solicitation as open with bids due September 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Neither the bid-opening line nor the statewide portal labels that deadline with a time zone, so Atlas does not infer one. The IFB separately states that physical bid deliveries are accepted during normal working hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST.
The statewide procurement record identifies RFx 3170036585, Smart Number 2-20260901104242 MSU, advertised September 18, 2026, with official attachment AD MSU2026106.pdf.
Funding / Contract Value
No official contract ceiling, engineer’s estimate or maximum value is stated in the controlling IFB. Vendors provide unit and total pricing on the bid form.
Scope
The contractor must provide supervision, labor, travel, equipment and materials to replace interior fill media in all three cells of Marley Cooling Tower model NC8409SG, serial number 10108367. The work includes demolition/removal of existing fill, installation of new Marley MX75 fill media including tube supports and attaching hardware, replacement of damaged nozzles in each hot-water basin, verification of proper tower operation and project cleanup.
Site Visit
The IFB announced an on-site visit for September 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the CVM cooling towers. That date has passed. The document does not expressly label the visit mandatory, so Atlas does not characterize attendance as a qualification requirement. The notice lists dlr146@msstate.edu for site-visit coordination.
Submission Method and Procurement Rules
Bids may be submitted electronically through Bully Buy or in a sealed envelope. Email bids are not accepted. Physical sealed bids must show the bid number and bidder name/address and are mailed to 405 Garrard Road E, Starkville, MS 39759. Pricing is FOB destination. Bidders must comply with Mississippi purchasing laws and MSU’s General Bid Terms and Conditions, and any resulting agreement must substantially comply with MSU’s Standard Contract Addendum.
Qualifications, References and Forms
The three-page IFB does not state a separate mandatory reference count, license class, match/cost-share requirement or grant-style eligible/ineligible cost framework. The vendor must complete the bid form, provide pricing and an authorized signature, and be capable of performing the specialized Marley cooling-tower scope. Any additional generally applicable MSU bid requirements remain controlled by the University’s incorporated General Bid Terms.
Contact, Addenda and FAQs
Questions regarding the bid are directed to Mississippi State University Procurement Services at 662-325-2550. No separate addendum or Q&A is listed for Bid MSU2026106 on MSU’s current-bids page as of September 19, 2026.
Atlas Analysis
N9+ Fit Score: 0/100. Nonagon N9+ is a remote physical examination platform and does not satisfy specialized cooling-tower replacement work.
QC Healthcare / Dr. Miltie direct-vendor fit: 0/100. Available records do not establish Dr. Miltie or QC Healthcare as a qualified cooling-tower mechanical contractor or Marley fill-media installer.
Atlas Opportunity Score: 5/100 for direct Dr. Miltie pursuit. The procurement is relevant as Mississippi veterinary-education facility intelligence but does not support a legitimate Dr. Miltie bid.
Atlas Action
No CRM Deal, WorkDrive pursuit folder, task, contact/applicant record or outreach is created because no legitimate Dr. Miltie/QC/N9+ pursuit path is established.
Official sources: Mississippi State University Procurement Services current-bids page, Mississippi statewide procurement record RFx 3170036585, and the controlling Bid MSU2026106 IFB. Verified September 19, 2026.