Sole Source: Ohm's Law Trainers for Division of Technical Specialties ***NOT A SOLICITATION***

Project Description: Notice of Intent
Sole Source Procurement
This is not a solicitation for bids or proposals. This is a notice of intent to purchase a product without seeking competition.
Any responses received as a result of this Notice of Intent shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses will not be considered as proposals, bids, or quotes. The proposed contract action is for products or services for which the College intends to negotiate and award with only one source, as permitted under the authority of the Utah Procurement Code (U.S.C. § 63G-6a-802, as amended).
Product and/or service to be purchased:
Ohm's Law and DC Circuits- Classroom Package, Consisting of:
12 X Ohm's Law and DC Circuits Trainers
1 X Consumables Kit
1 X Storage Case
1 X Ohm's Law and DC Circuits Trainer, Part # CL-1919-06
Proposed Sole Source Supplier: Silverstone Systems LLC
Sole Source Justification:
The department currently possesses seven (7) ConsuLab Ohm’s Law and DC Circuits Trainers already in active use within the instructional program. The existing curriculum, lab exercises, and instructional materials have been developed specifically around this equipment platform.
To maintain instructional continuity, compatibility, and standardized training across all student workstations, the department requires additional units of the same ConsuLab trainer.
While other electrical training systems are available in the marketplace, transitioning to a different manufacturer would require substantial modifications to the current curriculum, including redevelopment of lab activities, instructor retraining, and potential reconfiguration of classroom delivery. This would result in significant additional costs in time, labor, and resources, as well as disruption to the established instructional program.
Additionally, ConsuLab training aids are available in this region exclusively through DAKTIC (A Silverstone Systems Company) as the authorized distributor. As such, acquisition of compatible units must be made through this vendor.
For these reasons, the requested equipment is justified as a sole source procurement based on compatibility with existing equipment, continuity of instruction, and the avoidance of unnecessary duplication of costs.
Responses:
Interested and capable vendors may respond to the stated requirements and justification by email or electronic communication through U3P. Such communication should include a statement regarding their capability to provide the specified procurement item. Responses will be considered only if they include clear and convincing documentation that demonstrates the capability of meeting or exceeding the requirements stated herein. All responses received by the due date and time specified in the posting will be reviewed by the College. A determination not to complete this proposed action based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of Salt Lake Community College Purchasing Services.
All responses must be in writing and returned to Brandon Ostrander at brandon.ostrander@slcc.edu prior to the Due Date indicated in the posting. Note the Document Number of this posting on all communication.