SAM #75H70726P00093

Sole Source Renewal for Sensoscientific Automated Temperature Monitoring at Albuquerque Area IHS

This opportunity is for the renewal of a sole source contract for automated temperature monitoring services and proprietary hardware/software at Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities. - Sole source procurement for Sensoscientific automated temperature monitoring systems - Includes proprietary sensors, probes, and software - Covers continuous monitoring, maintenance, and support - Sensoscientific is the only OEM and authorized provider due to proprietary system compatibility - No other vendor can service or integrate with existing infrastructure without full system replacement - Contract renewal is for a 12-month period starting February 1, 2026 - Estimated contract value is $24,698 - Procurement ensures patient safety, regulatory compliance, and uninterrupted healthcare operations - Place of performance and contracting office: Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service, 4101 Indian School Road NE Suite 225, Albuquerque, NM 87110

Description

The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (IHS) healthcare facilities currently utilize Sensoscientific automated temperature monitoring systems, including proprietary sensors, probes, and software, to continuously monitor temperature-sensitive medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and supplies. These systems are fully deployed, operational, and integrated into facility workflows to ensure patient safety, regulatory compliance, and uninterrupted healthcare operations.

Sensoscientific is the sole proprietor and manufacturer of the installed monitoring systems and associated proprietary software. The software is not open-source and is not compatible with products or services from other manufacturers or vendors. No other source is authorized or technically capable of managing, integrating, servicing, maintaining, or providing replacement components for Sensoscientific systems. As a result, no other vendor can meet the Government’s minimum requirements without requiring complete system replacement.

Replacing the existing Sensoscientific systems with an alternative product would result in significant disruption to operations, increased costs, retraining of staff, potential data loss, and possible lapses in continuous temperature monitoring. Such disruption would pose unacceptable risks to patient safety, compliance with healthcare and storage standards, and continuity of care across Albuquerque Area IHS facilities.

Accordingly, only one source is reasonably available to fulfill the requirement. Procurement from Sensoscientific is necessary to maintain system compatibility, ensure continuity of automated temperature monitoring services, and meet the Government’s operational and regulatory requirements. Use of another source is not practicable, as no alternative vendor can provide supplies or services that are functionally compatible with the existing Sensoscientific infrastructure.

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