NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI, OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES, 164 JEANETTE PHILLIPS DRIVE, UNIVERSITY, MS 38677 UNTIL 1:00PM CT, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026, AND OPENED IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER FOR THE FOLLOWING:   Bid File 1279 - FTIR Microscope Micro-sampling and Chemical Imaging System   ALL BIDS MUST BE SEALED AND PLAINLY MARKED ON THE OUTSIDE OF ALL ENVELOPES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BID SUBMITTED. SPECIFICATIONS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES AND CAN BE VIEWED / DOWNLOADED AT https://secure24.olemiss.edu/prelecbids/CurrentBids   BIDS MAY BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY BY FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS AT THIS LINK: https://secure24.olemiss.edu/prelecbids/CurrentBids.   Procurement Services contact: Jeff Wells at 662-915-7448; Email: jeffw@olemiss.edu.   KATHERINE JONES DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT May 28, June 4, 2026 #12354643