Intent to Sole Source KbPort

Description

Intent to Sole Source Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College April 29, 2025 In accordance with Section 11-35-1560(a) of the SC Consolidated Procurement Code, and Section 19445.2015 of the SC Code of State Regulations, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College intends to enter into a sole source contract with KbPort. Description of the Agency need that this procurement meets: Our nursing program suffers a shortage of specialty training facilities to do their practical skills in our service area. Therefore, it is necessary to supplement clinical hours with simulation. Simulation is an approved learning technique designed to replicate real-life situations. Per the SC Labor and Licensing Board - Nursing, a pre-licensure Nursing program may use simulation as a substitute for traditional clinical experiences, not to exceed 50% of its clinical hours for a given course/clinical specialty. OCtech purchased the current KbPort system as part of the construction project when the building was being built. This system was integrated in the clinical skills labs and learning areas during the construction project. It is used for the several instructional tasks: The KbPort Simplicity V7™ Automation integrates a recording and debriefing system to allow automated video recording for clinical encounters to be used for self-reflection, debriefing and training. There is also a solution for clinical skill learning encounters for training and assessment. A Central Command station offers centralized monitoring and administration of the sessions. This purchase will be an upgrade to the current system. Description of market research Agency performed to determine the availability of products or services that would meet the Agency’s needs. KbPort was purchased and implemented during construction of U building. We reached out to Dave Parks with KbPort about our support renewal options and found out we needed to upgrade the system due to the version we currently have will be End of Support Life (EOSL) in June 2025. This upgrade will enable the college to meet all network security requirements and will be in compliance with student privacy regulations. The cost of upgrade is a fraction of the cost of implementing a totally new system, which is not within budget constraints at this time.