Notice of intent to single source verathon INC.

Collier County, Florida is issuing a Notice of Intent to Single Source procurement from Verathon Inc. for medical equipment and related accessories. The primary deliverable is the GlideScope Go 2, a second-generation handheld video laryngoscope, along with associated medical device accessories, capital equipment, and consumables. The County has determined that single source procurement from Verathon Inc. is in the County's best economic and operational interest. This notice provides an opportunity for interested parties to contest the single source designation by submitting written documentation demonstrating the availability of qualified alternative sources through the Collier County Procurement Services Division Online Bidding System. The submission deadline for any challenges to this designation is Monday, May 11, 2026, at 3:00 pm. The proposed contract term runs from May 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029. No bidder's conference or site visit is scheduled for this procurement, and no pricing information should be submitted by respondents.

The notice does not identify any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or limitations on the types of organizations that may contest the single source designation. Verathon Inc. is identified as the incumbent vendor and current sole source provider for this medical equipment. No pricing information or budget range has been disclosed in the procurement notice. The final determination regarding the single source designation rests solely with the Collier County Procurement Services Division and the requesting department. This procurement is not a request for pricing or a commitment to purchase but rather an invitation for qualified parties to demonstrate alternative sources if they believe such alternatives exist.