ITS-2025-321-YR - MFMP Sole Source Document.pdf

PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT

Cypress Creek Administrative Center

6400 NW 6th Way, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Phone 954-201-7455/Fax 954-201-7330

June 30, 2025

TO: All Interested Parties

FROM: Yolaina Ruiz, Procurement Officer

SUBJECT: Intent to Award pursuant to Sole Source Exemption for ITS-2025-321-YR – Automated

Medication Dispensing System

This notice is released pursuant to Broward College Policy 6Hx2-6.34 and Procedure A6Hx2-6.34, Procurement Requirements. The purpose of this notice is to notify interested parties that pursuant to Florida Department of Education, State Board of Education, Rule 6A-14.0734(2)(e), Procurement Requirements, Broward College intends to make a non-competitive award for the goods or services, as stated below.

GOODS OR SERVICES REQUIRED

The College’s Health Sciences Simulation Center requests the purchase of three (3) Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) Pyxis™ MedStation™ ES medication dispensing systems, each consisting of a main unit and half-height auxiliary column, from MEDICAL SHIPMENT LLC. This system is widely adopted by hospitals, clinics, academic institutions, and healthcare training programs across the United States.

The BD Pyxis™ MedStation™ ES by BD, is an automated medication dispensing system design to help clinicians administer medications safely and efficiently. Its smart CUBIE™ technology provides flexible, configurable storage through both half-height and full-height pockets, supporting medication safety and addressing the growing demand for intuitive, reliable medication management solutions.

As part of the CareFusion Pyxis ES platform, the system integrates seamlessly with Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) systems, offering scalability while minimizing IT infrastructure demands.

It is compatible with existing systems such as Pharmacy Information Systems (PIS) and Active Directory, enabling streamlined implementation, cost savings, and consistent functionality across health system environments.

In an academic setting, the Pyxis system enhances nursing education by providing students with hands-on training in medication management and administration. This is particularly valuable during clinical rotations at major hospitals such as Broward Health, Memorial Health, and HCA. Its proprietary technology and specialized features are essential to the effective operation of the College’s Simulation Center.

Incorporating Pyxis into both the simulation environment and curriculum is essential for preparing students to use medication dispensing systems confidently and competently during clinical training at major healthcare institutions.

Supplier to be awarded: MEDICAL SHIPMENT LLC.

ITS-2025-321-YR

AUTOMATED MEDICATION DISPENSING SYSTEM

Reason for Sole Source: The College understands that CAREFUSION SOLUTIONS LLC, a BD subsidiary, is the manufacturer and MEDICAL SHIPMENT LLC is the sole source reseller of sales and service for the BD Pyxis™ MedStation™ ES in the United States of America. BD has partnered with MEDICAL SHIPMENT LLC to offer a standard BD Pyxis™ solution for nursing schools, limited in scope for training purposes. MEDICAL SHIPMENT LLC is the only authorized seller of this product, and there are no distributors or third-party vendors authorized to sell the Pyxis™ MedStation™ ES.

Estimated value of award: Approximately $115,000.00 (excluding taxes, if applicable).

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS. However, any company that believes it can meet the requirements stated herein may give written notification to the Procurement Agent stated above within fifteen (15) business days from the date of this notice. Supporting evidence must be provided in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement(s) listed.

Responses are due on or before 2:30 p.m. ET, Monday, July 21, 2025, via email at yruiz@broward.edu with subject line to read RESPONSE–ITS-2025-321-YR. A determination by the College not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the College.

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