The University of Mississippi is seeking proposals for a cloud-based, standalone, Software as a Service (SaaS) solution for managing temporary parking passes and validations. The contract duration will initially be 5 years, with potential for extensions. Proposals are due by 1:00 PM CT on June 4, 2026. Questions regarding the RFP should be emailed to ***@***. *. * by May 12, 2026. Vendors must be registered with the University of Mississippi if awarded. The evaluation criteria include feature criteria (45%), cost (45%), vendor financial stability and long-term viability (5%), and reference checks (5%).
The bid due date is June 4, 2026, by 1:00 PM CT. The bid must arrive at the Procurement Services building no later than the stated date and time. The University asks that proposals be sent in a timely fashion to allow for unforeseen delays.
The bid notice states that the University's terms are 2 10 days, net 45 days, unless otherwise specified by the bidder.
The contract will be awarded to the offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the University of Mississippi, considering feature criteria met (45%), cost (45%), demonstration of vendor financial stability and long-term viability (5%), and references checks (5%).
The University of Mississippi seeks proposals from qualified offerors. Vendors are not required to be registered to submit a proposal, but must be registered if awarded. The proposal must include a detailed statement explaining how each item in the solution and vendor requirements section will be satisfied, along with a project timeline, cost breakdown, hardware specifications, system requirements, training methods, and at least two university references.
If an onsite visit is necessary, all onsite visit demonstration costs are to be absorbed by the vendor.
Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to the Director of Procurement Services by email: ***@***. *. * and be received no later than 10:00 AM CT, May 12, 2026.
