Notice of Intent to award Sole Source for medical silicone cadaver female manikin

Weber State University intends to award a contract without competition for a medical silicone cadaver female manikin. The university is seeking a Syndaver full-body female manikin (silicone cadaver) for anatomy education. The contract is expected to be worth $58,401.00, plus a freight cost of $1,500.00. The university believes that this product is unique and only available from a single supplier, Syndaver EDU Inc. The product is intended to provide a safe and sustainable alternative to traditional cadaver dissection, with realistic muscle texture, vascular pathways, and joint articulation. • The product will be used for anatomy education in the university's OTA, AT, and Rehabilitation Science programs. • The university has determined that the product is only available from a single supplier, Syndaver EDU Inc. • The contract is expected to be worth $58,401.00, plus a freight cost of $1,500.00. • The university believes that the product will provide a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to applied anatomy and functional kinesiology instruction.