NOTICE OF AND REQUEST FOR SOLE SOURCE - FERNO

The County of Hawaii, through the Hawaii Fire Department, has issued a solicitation numbered 26-0134 for the sole source procurement of the Ferno Pro 28Z patient gurney/cot from FERNO. This acquisition, valued at approximately $93,000, is justified on the grounds that FERNO is the exclusive authorized vendor offering this product in the U.S., with no FDA-approved equivalent alternatives available. The Ferno Pro 28Z is uniquely designed with a convertible chair cot feature and is fully compatible with the Ferno iNLINE fastening system, ensuring compliance with SAE standards and the KKK-A-1822F international test standards for secure patient transport. These compliance and safety specifications are integral to the equipment’s function in emergency medical services conducted by the Hawaii Fire Department. The procurement process includes a formal objection mechanism where vendors opposing the sole source designation must submit timely written objections through the OpenGov platform by December 19, 2025. Such objections require substantiated factual and legal grounds and will cause the procurement to be placed on hold pending review by the Chief Procurement Officer. Contact for inquiries is designated as Michael Lampard, Procurement and Specifications Specialist. The solicitation does not include competitive evaluation factors, option periods, or specific payment instructions, reflecting the non-competitive and single-source nature of this specialized acquisition. Packaging, inspection, and acceptance details are limited but imply government acceptance upon delivery in Hawaii. No additional socioeconomic or small business status information is provided, and standard federal procurement representations and certifications are either absent or outside the scope of this solicitation.