60-H6901-25-CP350_071625 3B Scientific UNMH SS.pdf.PDF

UNM Proposed Sole Source Form – Rev 04/07/2021

Proposed Sole Source Purchase Form Pursuant to New Mexico Procurement law, the UNM Purchasing Department will post your completed form on the UNM Sunshine

Portal and the State of New Mexico Procurement website for 30 days prior to purchase of the goods/services.

I. GENERAL INFORMATION. PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:

Date of Request 7/14/2025 Requisition Number (If Applicable) NA Request Submitted by: Amy Loucks Title Director

Department Lifeguard Innov EDU Email cwardlechalk@salud.unm.edu

Phone 505-410-6542

Proposed Vendor 3B Scientific Amount $307,792.90 Vendor Address 2189 Flintstone Drive, Suite O

Tucker, GA 30084 USA

Term of Purchase 1 year

Buyer Team - See Commodity list at http://purchase.unm.edu/department-information/comm-code-listing.pdf

Provide a basic description of goods/services to be provided:

Echo Complete is the world’s first and only technology-enabled, turnkey and fully immersive simulation solution. Echo Complete offers a comprehensive solution consisting of a full family of highly realistic manikins, patient monitoring and simulated sounds all within a fully immersive and interactive technology-enabled classroom or simulation environment.

Why is this purchase needed?

It is to be used for the new Lifeguard Innovative Education and Simulation center. This purchase is needed to support the expansion and modernization of our internal and external education and simulation capabilities. The Echo Complete provides an integrated, comprehensive solution that will enhance immersive learning by combining a fully installed interactive simulation environment with high-fidelity mannequins, real-time patient monitoring simulation, auscultation training, and supporting software.

This system will allow us to deliver advanced, hands-on education for learners across disciplines, improve realism, and ensure consistent, high-quality training experiences aligned with current best practices in simulation-based education.

II. BASIS FOR SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT. CHOOSE APPLICABLE BOX(ES) AND

PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, AS REQUESTED:

☒ Proprietary item, technology or service only available from the proposed vendor. (Check box and describe proprietary component)

The Echo Complete is exclusive to 3B Scientific. Echo Complete is a unique and complementary product offering, only available from 3B Scientific, combining an Immersive Interactive standard room with two days of training, six Lifecast Body Simulation bodies, two iSimulate REALITi 360 Plus with training, two Cardionics Stethoscopes, iRis licenses, installation and commissioning all covered by their proprietary service and support program, MeLiSA. This is a one-of-a kind solution to meet the needs of medical education programs world-wide by combining proprietary and COTS technology.

☐ Compatibility requirement with existing item, technology or service. (Check box and describe compatibility requirement) http://purchase.unm.edu/department-information/comm-code-listing.pdf

☐ Renewal of support/maintenance/subscription of software, technology or other intellectual property. (Check box and describe) n/a, new purchase.

☒ Other Basis for Sole Source: Please describe below:

This bundled solution is designed, configured, and supported as a single comprehensive system by 3B Scientific and is not available from any other vendor. No alternative sources can provide this same combination of equipment, software, installation, training, and support as a complete, integrated package.

III. SUPPLEMENTAL DETAILS. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS

REQUESTED BELOW:

Describe in detail the unique capabilities of the proposed vendor’s goods/service and/or personnel performing the work and why this constitutes the only source. Focus on what is unique about the goods/service and why no other vendor could meet your needs.

1. It is the only one of its kind on the market made specifically for the Healthcare sector and needs of this program. Unique capabilities include:

2. Bundled integration of diverse components: an Immersive Interactive standard simulation room, six Lifecast Body Simulation bodies, two iSimulate REALITi 360 Plus simulators with training, Cardionics Stethoscopes, and the option for proprietary iRis or eSono software licenses.

3. Installation and commissioning performed by 3B Scientific personnel with expertise in integrating these components into a cohesive simulation environment.

4. The MeLiSA service and support program, which is proprietary to 3B Scientific and ensures all elements of the system are maintained, updated, and optimized as a fully integrated solution.

5. No other vendor can provide this specific combination of equipment, software, installation, training, and integrated support as a comprehensive package. Alternative sources would require piecemeal acquisition from multiple vendors without the benefit of unified installation, configuration, and ongoing service—resulting in significant inefficiencies, higher costs, and diminished performance.

Describe the due diligence made to locate other possible sources including communications with other universities, communications with similar providers, web searches, yellow page searches, review of advertisements and trade publications, etc.

A review of other vendors, web searches, and communications with peer institutions confirmed that the Echo Complete solution is exclusive to 3B Scientific and not offered by any other vendor or reseller.

The combination of an Immersive Interactive standard room, Lifecast Body Simulation bodies, iSimulate REALITi 360 Plus systems, Cardionics Stethoscopes, proprietary software, and installation, commissioning, and support under the MeLiSA program is a unique, integrated solution offered only by 3B Scientific as a bundled package.

Alternative vendors were considered for individual components (e.g., mannequins, simulation monitors, audiovisual systems), but no other vendor provides this same integrated solution or could supply all required elements as a turnkey package. Discussions with other universities and simulation centers confirmed this exclusivity.

List the other vendors who were contacted. Please describe the specs/qualifications/criteria that the other vendors were unable to satisfy.

Other vendors contacted or considered included Laerdal Medical, CAE Healthcare, Gaumard Scientific, Simulaids, and AV integration firms such as Level 3 Healthcare and CAE LearningSpace.

While these vendors offer various simulation products and services, none could provide an integrated, turnkey package combining an Immersive Interactive simulation environment, Lifecast Body Simulation bodies, iSimulate REALITi 360 Plus systems, Cardionics Stethoscopes, proprietary software licenses, onsite training, installation, commissioning, and dedicated service and support—all bundled together as a single solution under one contract.

UNMH Purchasing Director: Date