Notice of Intended Single / Sole Source Purchase - Transport Ventilators

Clay County Board of County Commissioners in Florida is pursuing a sole source procurement for Hamilton-T1 transport ventilators and associated EMS packages for the Clay County Fire Rescue department. The procurement aims to replace discontinued units currently in service and enhance advanced respiratory care capabilities during emergency response and patient transport operations. The Hamilton-T1 transport ventilators must deliver advanced ventilation capabilities including invasive and non-invasive ventilation modes, Adaptive Support Ventilation (ASV) technology, integrated monitoring systems, and extended battery life specifically designed for prehospital and transport environments to support care for both adult and pediatric patients in high-acuity and dynamic field conditions. Hamilton Medical, Inc. has been identified as the sole manufacturer and distributor of the Hamilton-T1 transport ventilator. The notice of intended sole source purchase was posted on March 12, 2026, with a deadline of March 23, 2026, providing a minimum of 7 business days for public comment in accordance with section 287.057(3)(c), Florida Statutes. The procurement approach emphasizes standardization across the fleet to support continuity of care, simplify training and maintenance procedures, and ensure compatibility with existing clinical workflows and equipment already in use by the department.

The sole source designation restricts procurement to Hamilton Medical, Inc., the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of the Hamilton-T1 transport ventilator, thereby limiting responses to this single vendor. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or specific organizational restrictions are indicated in the solicitation materials. The existing infrastructure comprises the current clinical workflows and equipment systems already utilized by Clay County Fire Rescue, with which the Hamilton-T1 transport ventilators must integrate seamlessly. No incumbent vendor information or award value ranges are specified in the available documentation. This procurement is structured to consolidate the department's ventilator fleet under a single standardized platform, eliminating the operational complexity of maintaining multiple ventilator models while ensuring advanced respiratory care capabilities across all emergency medical services operations.