Sole source determination regarding the purchase of teleaudiology diagnostic equipment.

The New Mexico School for the Deaf (NMSD) is pursuing a sole source procurement for teleaudiology diagnostic equipment to expand pediatric hearing services in southeastern New Mexico. The procurement focuses on acquiring the Interacoustics GSI Suite, specifically the Eclipse EP ASSR and Titan Tympanometer, to establish 2-3 new teleaudiology centers. These centers aim to address current diagnostic service gaps by providing local pediatric audiological testing, reducing the need for families to travel long distances for hearing screenings and assessments. The contract will run for three years, from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, with the initial procurement valued at $76,816.77 for Year 1. Potential vendors have 30 calendar days from the notice date (July 12, 2025) to contest the sole source determination by submitting a written response describing alternative products or services. The procurement is being conducted in collaboration with the Department of Health's Children's Medical Services and the Family Infant Toddler Program to improve newborn hearing screening and diagnostic capabilities.

The sole source procurement is specifically with e3/MSR West, the sole authorized distributor of the Interacoustics GSI Suite in New Mexico. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the procurement has unique requirements based on the equipment's ability to integrate audiometric, tympanometric, and OAE data into a single report. The contract allows for potential additional equipment purchases not to exceed $100,000 per fiscal year in Years 2 and 3, bringing the total potential contract value to approximately $276,816.77 over the three-year period. The existing technology infrastructure includes compatibility with current medical reporting systems, which was a critical factor in selecting the specific diagnostic equipment. No incumbent vendors are explicitly mentioned beyond e3/MSR West, and no specific restrictions on responding organizations are outlined in the documentation. The procurement is driven by the critical need to improve pediatric hearing diagnostic services in a region currently experiencing significant gaps in local healthcare access.