KbPort, LLC
Closed State & local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 25097-SSD-EST
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- UNSPSC code
- Points of contact
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- Ashley Ruggiero ashley.ruggiero@hcps.net
- Camille Massey camille.massey@hcps.net
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About this opportunity
Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is pursuing a single/sole source procurement for KbPort Workstations on Wheels (WOWs) and Medication Dispensing Cabinets specifically designed for nursing education at Erwin Technical College in Tampa, Florida. The procurement involves a comprehensive technology solution 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. The primary objective is to provide nursing students with hands-on experience using industry-standard medical technology that focuses on patient safety, enabling students to develop critical skills in electronic medical record maintenance and medication administration procedures. The procurement notice was posted on February 26, 2025, with a seven-business-day response period ending on March 7, 2025, and a three-business-day protest period from March 10-12, 2025. Interested firms must demonstrate their capability to meet or exceed the requirements by uploading documentation to www.myvendorlink.com, with the final determination of competition resting solely with the General Manager of Procurement Services.
This procurement appears to be a direct, non-competitive acquisition specifically tailored to KbPort LLC's unique educational technology solutions, with no explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types mentioned. The procurement is focused exclusively on KbPort's proprietary technology, which they assert cannot be obtained from alternative vendors. No specific budget range or award value is explicitly stated in the documents, though the solution includes comprehensive hardware, software, and training components. The technology is specifically designed for nursing education, with an emphasis on preparing students to use modern medical technology in clinical settings. The sole source nature of the procurement suggests that KbPort LLC is the only vendor capable of providing this exact configuration of medical training equipment and software, with the school system viewing these specific technological tools as critical for translating theoretical nursing knowledge into practical, real-world skills.
Opportunity text
This letter shall serve as notification that a recommendation will be made to The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida (the "School Board") to award this single or sole source procurement to the referenced vendor of the commodities or contractual services described in Exhibit A: SINGLE/SOLE SOURCE COMMODITIES OR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES. The description of the commodities or contractual services intended for purchase from a single/sole source is posted in accordance with Rule 6A-1.012(12)(d), Florida Administrative Code, will remain posted for a period of seven (7) business days. This is not a request for bids, proposals, or reply and there is no competitive solicitation available. HCPS will not consider any responses as a bid, proposal, or reply. Any responses received because of this notice will be considered solely for determining whether bona-fide competition exists. Interested firms or individuals may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by uploading EXHIBIT B: RESPONSE TO PURCHASE SINGLE/SOLE SOURCE COMMODITIES OR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES and all relevant documents via www.myvendorlink.com. "Like" shall mean equal, equivalent, and/or identical. Interested firms will be considered only if they respond with clear and convincing documentation that they are capable of meeting or exceeding the requirements stated herein. All responses received within seven (7) calendar days after the date of publication of this notification will be reviewed by the District. A determination by the General Manager of Procurement Services, or designee, and the Procurement Officer not to compete this proposed action based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the General Manager of Procurement Services.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| KbPort_Sole_Source_Letter.pdf | ||
| KbPort_LLC_25097-SSD-EST.pdf | ||
| KbPort_LLC_25097-SSD-EST.pdf | ||
| KbPort_Sole_Source_Letter.pdf |
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