DQ 26-012 SS DMS Simulator

El Paso County, Colorado is conducting a sole source procurement (DQ 26-012 SS DMS Simulator) for surgical simulation equipment with a posted date of May 7, 2026, and a proposal due date of May 13, 2026. The procurement seeks to acquire the Surgical Science Simbionix Ultrasound Mentor system, a comprehensive ultrasound simulation platform that includes hardware and associated software modules covering multiple clinical applications including sonography, bedside echo, eFAST & Rush protocols, abdominal imaging, advanced echo, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), lung and neck imaging, basic transvaginal and transabdominal sonography, obstetric applications for first and second trimester pregnancies, fetal echo, and focused clinical fetal neurosonography, along with virtual reality trauma and virtual reality OB/GYN training modules. The Ultrasound Mentor system features an all-in-one touchscreen interface with step-by-step procedural task guidance, the ability for trainees to submit clinical findings within cases, dual-probe switching capabilities for cardiac and abdominal probes or cardiac and TEE probes depending on specific cases, customizable pathology severity settings, and access to MentorLearn Cloud for online simulator management, user administration, benchmarking, and curriculum development. The sole source justification confirms that Surgical Science Simbionix Products is the exclusive vendor capable of providing this integrated ultrasound simulation technology, as no competing vendor offers equivalent technological capabilities or the combination of features specified in this procurement.

This procurement is restricted to Surgical Science Simbionix Products as the sole source provider, as documented in the justification that establishes the vendor's unique and unmatched technological capabilities in the ultrasound simulation market. The sole source determination indicates that no alternative vendors can replicate the specific integrated features, interface design, probe-switching functionality, and cloud-based management capabilities that distinguish the Ultrasound Mentor system from competing products. The procurement documentation does not specify set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements. No award value or budget range is disclosed in the available procurement materials.