Purchase of TBRI Pocket Guides (Sole Source)

Background

Mississippi State University is seeking to purchase TBRI® Pocket Guides as a sole source procurement. The guides serve as a resource for professionals and caregivers using Trust Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI) to support children who have experienced trauma. The goal of this contract is to enhance the effectiveness of TBRI caregiver training programs facilitated by the TIPPS team, who are certified TBRI Practitioners.

Work Details

The contract involves the purchase of 1,000 TBRI® Pocket Guides at a unit price of $10 each, totaling $10,000 plus shipping costs. These guides are essential materials that accompany TBRI caregiver training sessions and are produced exclusively by the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at Texas Christian University, which holds the copyright and trademark for these materials.

Place of Performance

The geographic location for delivery is likely at Mississippi State University or its designated facilities.

Bidder Requirements

The procurement is set as a sole source purchase from the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at Texas Christian University, which is the only vendor authorized to sell TBRI® Pocket Guides and related materials due to copyright and trademark protections.