KbPort_Sole_Source_Letter.pdf

This is a sole source procurement letter from the School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida, notifying of a recommendation to award a single/sole source contract to KbPort LLC for specialized nursing education technology. The procurement encompasses KbPort Workstations on Wheels (WOWs) and Medication Dispensing Cabinets, specifically including KbPort SimCart v7 Eco: Model 20, KbPort SimCab v7 Eco - Model 100, MDS Installation and Training (Level 3), and a Technology Management Plan with associated software components. These products are intended for use at Erwin Technical College in Tampa, Florida to provide nursing students with hands-on experience in electronic medical record maintenance and medication administration procedures using industry-standard medical technology. The procurement notice was posted on February 26, 2025, with a seven-business-day response period ending on March 7, 2025, followed by a three-business-day protest period from March 10-12, 2025. Interested firms must upload documentation demonstrating capability to meet or exceed stated requirements to www.myvendorlink.com by the deadline. No site visits, bidder meetings, award date, or specific contract term information was provided in the notice.

This procurement is characterized as non-competitive, with the determination to proceed as a sole source acquisition resting solely within the discretion of the General Manager of Procurement Services. No specific budget amount, pricing terms, set-asides, or incumbent information is stated in the notice. The District's evaluation will consider responses only if they include clear and convincing documentation that the vendor is capable of meeting or exceeding requirements. Responses will not be considered bids or proposals but rather as information to determine whether bona fide competition exists. No renewal options, funding sources, or contract duration details were disclosed in this notification.