Complete Nursing Manikins

Snow College initiated a procurement process for Complete Nursing Manikins through the Utah Public Procurement Place, with an invitation for bid (IFB) number SNOC2021015. The procurement sought to acquire 4 Geri Complete Nursing Skills Manikins manufactured by Nasco Life/Form Co., with specific delivery requirements to two campus locations: Ephraim and Richfield. The bid was opened on August 17, 2020, at 8:30 AM MDT and closed on August 21, 2020, at 5:00 PM MDT, with a mandatory requirement for vendors to submit a W9 form and register in the vendor system. Bidders were required to comply with Snow College's terms and conditions and adhere to the Utah State Procurement Code. The solicitation specified that all costs, including shipping, must be comprehensively included in the bid price, and no additional terms could be uploaded by vendors. Commodity codes for this procurement covered medical supplies, patient care products, medical diagnostic imaging, and healthcare provider specialist services. Potential vendors were instructed to submit all questions and communications through the designated procurement portal.

The procurement did not explicitly detail specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Pocket Nurse Enterprises, Inc. was ultimately awarded the contract for the lowest overall bid of $5,400.00. The solicitation emphasized that Snow College is a tax-exempt institution, which may impact pricing and financial considerations for bidders. While the document did not outline specific integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology, it did mandate strict compliance with institutional and state procurement guidelines. The relatively narrow scope of the procurement (4 nursing manikins) suggests a focused, targeted acquisition with a clear and specific objective. The award value of $5,400.00 represents the total contract cost for the requested medical training equipment, which will be distributed across the college's two campus locations.