NOTICE_OF_INTENT_TO_SINGLE_SOURCE_EMS_TECHNOLOGY_SOLUTIONS,_LLC.pdf

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COLLIER COUNTY

SINGLE SOURCE

FOR

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SINGLE SOURCE EMS TECHNOLOGY

SOLUTIONS, LLC

Jasmine Martinez, Strategist I

Procurement Services Division

3295 Tamiami Trail East, Bldg. C-2,Naples, FL, 34112 jasmine.martinez@collier.gov

(239) 252-8465

Single Source Title: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SINGLE SOURCE EMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC

Table Of Contents

1. NOTICE OF INTENT TO DESIGNATE SINGLE SOURCE

2. NOTICE OF PROPOSED INTENT

3. SINGLE SOURCE INFORMATION

4. ACTION TO BE TAKEN

5. RESPONSE SUBMITTALS

6. ATTACHMENTS

1. NOTICE OF INTENT TO DESIGNATE SINGLE SOURCE

NOTICE OF INTENT NUMBER: PUR-20252

TITLE: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SINGLE SOURCE EMS TECHNOLOGY

SOLUTIONS, LLC

RELEASE DATE: Thursday, August 6, 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, August 27, 2026 @ 3:00 pm

2. NOTICE OF PROPOSED INTENT

As requested by the Procurement Services (hereinafter, the “Division or Department”), the Collier County

Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division (hereinafter, “County”) intends to designate single source 10/01/2026-09/30/2029 and award without competition if it is determined to be in the best interest of the County. The Notice of Intent to Designate Single Source is not a request for pricing or a commitment to purchase.

The Procurement Ordinance, 25-34, Section Twelve, Alternative Procurement Methods defines single source as follows:

• Single Source as commodities or contractual services that are available only from a single source, or the use of such source is both economically and operationally in the County's best interest.

3. SINGLE SOURCE INFORMATION

Manufacturer Name: EMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC

Vendor/Provider Name: EMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC

Description of Intended Products or Services Provided:

Operative IQ is an inventory asset management system designed to track medical supply inventory and other assets. The system offers efficiencies limiting the waste of stock due to expiration dates and overstocking. The system is interactive with similar platforms allowing greater integration and expansion of services. Operative IQ facilitates inventory management by connecting the central supply room, field inventory management platform, purchase orders, tracking of received and dispensed items, and customization of restocking services. In addition, key features include electronic vehicle and station check sheets, the capture of supply usage for vehicles, tracking, and verification of medical supply expiration dates and lot and batch numbers, customizable inspection questionnaires, automatic purchase order recommendations, asset management inclusive of document storage, maintenance scheduling and associated records, integrated fleet repair requests, fleet maintenance tracking, controlled substance chain of custody logs and record keeping, with a powerful reporting engine capable of both generic and customized reports. The purchase will include training for staff on the Operative IQ inventory asset management system.

The EMS/EM division has been utilizing the software for 8-9 years. During this period, the division has invested significant resources in establishing a robust database to support day-to-day operations. In addition, because of the extended standing use of the Operative IQ field, logistics personnel have intuitively grown proficient with the software. Notwithstanding, the division evaluated similar products to ensure operational applicability, and the best value remained the project's drivers after considering Schedule2.IT, Vector Check It, and ESO Inventory Management System, it remains evident Operative IQ offers the division and potentially interested divisions the best value and room for growth.

Single Source Justification: NO VALUE

4. ACTION TO BE TAKEN

No action is required if you agree the proposed purchase is a valid Single Source. If you disagree, Respondents shall respond prior to the closing date and time specified herein and provide written explanation or other documentation contesting the proposed designation. Respondents must submit the following information:

A. The name of the interested party; and

B. A detailed explanation consisting of documentation showing that there are other qualified sources for the identified services herein.

This is not an invitation to submit a bid or quote. Respondents are not to provide pricing.

All responses will be reviewed by the Procurement Services Division and the Division requesting the product or service which will be the sole determining power in establishing the approved equal status of the commodity offered by the respondent. The Procurement Services Division shall consider such responses and notify all submittal respondents of the decision whether to designate as a Single Source, which decision shall not be submit to objection, protest, or appeal.

The Procurement Services Division staff is the only authorized contact for inquiring or responding to this notice. All responses shall be submitted online via the Collier County Procurement Services Division Online

Bidding System: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/collier-county-fl

5. RESPONSE SUBMITTALS

1. Intent to Singe Source Response Form*

Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Intent_to_Single_Source_res...

*Response required

2. Miscellaneous Documents https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/collier-county-fl https://government-project.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/89868/bd347e92-05d1-4f9f-9a6c-1049bce47590_Intent_to_Single_Source_response_form_9-9-2025.pdf