3-Complete with Docusign Gaumard Sole Source.pdf

This document is a Sole Source/Bid Waiver Justification form from the City Colleges of Chicago for the Gaurnard Virtual Hospital Simulation Update project. The request is for a sole source procurement from Gaurnard, with an estimated contract value of $441,100.83, submitted by Irving Jones from the Simulation Hospital/Malcolm X College. The project involves a virtual medical simulation learning system designed to provide training opportunities for medical students and professionals across various clinical specialties, with the vendor having provided similar services to the college since 2012.

The procurement is being funded through educational and grant funds, specifically citing compatibility with existing equipment as the primary justification for the sole source selection. The document indicates that the City Colleges of Chicago has previously purchased services from this vendor and plans to continue the relationship. The high-fidelity medical simulation training solution offers preventative maintenance and annual updates for 1-3 year warranties, with the vendor promising ongoing support for hardware and software programs. The procurement process includes signatures from departmental representatives and is part of the college's strategy to maintain advanced medical training capabilities.