Intent to Award - Sole Source - Hydraulic Simulator

Snow College Procurement Services is pursuing a sole source procurement for a Double-Station Hydraulic Training Simulator from Fluidpower Training Institute, specifically for the college's Diesel Department. The procurement is being conducted under the Utah Procurement Code, which permits sole source acquisitions when only one vendor exists or transitional costs are prohibitively expensive. The solicitation was released on May 13, 2021, with a closing date of May 20, 2021 at 2:00 PM MDT. The specific equipment being procured includes a Hydraulic Training Simulator with Troubleshooting & Diagnostic Accessories, designed to expand student access and ensure compatibility with existing instructional equipment and curriculum. The procurement process allows for potential objections, with interested parties invited to email Jane Mathisen in Procurement Services prior to the May 20th comment deadline if they disagree with the proposed sole source procurement. The key objective is to enhance the college's training capabilities by acquiring specialized hydraulic training equipment that matches their current instructional infrastructure.

The solicitation appears to be unrestricted in terms of set-aside designations or specific enterprise requirements. Snow College currently owns an existing hydraulic training unit, and this procurement represents an expansion of their existing equipment. Fluidpower Training Institute is identified as the sole vendor for this specific equipment, which suggests a unique technological solution that cannot be easily replicated by alternative manufacturers. While no specific award value or budget range is explicitly stated in the provided documentation, the procurement is for a specialized training simulator intended to support the college's educational programming. The sole source justification implies that the equipment has specific technical characteristics that make it uniquely suited to Snow College's educational needs, particularly in the Diesel Department's training curriculum.