Lifecast Body Simulation product

Sarasota County is pursuing a sole source procurement for Lifecast Body Simulation products from Echo Healthcare, Inc., specifically targeting high-fidelity medical training mannequins for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) training. The procurement, identified by solicitation number 2025-ISS-543, seeks to acquire advanced medical training mannequins with unique capabilities such as fluid output, advanced airway procedures, and the ability to simulate diverse patient profiles across different ethnicities and medical conditions. These mannequins are designed exclusively for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics to conduct scenario-based training, with a projected service life of 10 years and the ability to support "Just in Time" training across emergency service areas. The solicitation was released on August 22, 2025, with questions due by August 26, 2025, and final responses required by August 27, 2025, at 5:00 pm through the https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/scgov electronic submission portal. Vendors must complete an Intent to Sole Source Response form and can only participate if authorized directly by Echo Healthcare, Inc. to sell these specialized products.

The procurement is strictly limited to vendors explicitly authorized by Echo Healthcare, Inc., with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the documentation. The county reserves the right to cancel the sole source procurement and initiate a competitive solicitation if other vendors can demonstrate the capability to supply substantially similar products or services. The estimated procurement value is $124,778.84, covering the mannequins and a comprehensive service plan called MeLiSA, which supports the products throughout the Americas. Echo Healthcare, located in Sarasota, Florida, is positioned as the exclusive global manufacturer and distributor of these unique training products, with their proximity allowing for rapid repairs and warranty work to maximize training continuity. The procurement is being managed by Jissel Shoemaker, a Procurement and Contracts Specialist in the Office of Financial Management, and will be subject to Sarasota County's standard purchase order terms and conditions, including compliance with employment eligibility verification and cybersecurity control requirements.