2-NonCompetitive Letter.pdf

This is a non-competitive letter from Hillsborough County, Florida, regarding a sole source procurement for CPR, AED, First Aid, and Stop Life-Threatening Bleeding Training services. The county intends to award the contract to HSI Emergency Care Solutions, Inc., for standardized countywide training provided to county employees. The procurement is based on Section 3-205(2)(i) of the County's Procurement Policy, which permits sole source awards for educational, training, and professional development services and materials. The contract term is two years with an estimated cost of $50,602.00. The county reserves the right to extend the contract period, adjust the scope of services to address changing conditions and updated requirements, and increase the award amount accordingly. Interested contractors who believe they can provide the identified training services may submit challenges to the intended award through the EUNA Procurement system (formerly Bonfire) by the specified close date; the county will review properly submitted challenges to determine whether bona fide competition exists before making the final award.

The estimated contract value is $50,602.00 for the two-year period. This is a sole source procurement under the county's procurement policy for educational and professional development services, with no competitive bidding process initiated. The procurement mechanism allows for potential contract extensions and scope adjustments based on evolving county needs and requirements, with corresponding adjustments to compensation. Contractors dissatisfied with the sole source designation have a defined challenge period to submit evidence supporting their ability to provide comparable services, after which the award to HSI Emergency Care Solutions, Inc., will be finalized.