70-H6901-26-CP401_091626 Hand Biomechanics SS UNMH.pdf.PDF

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UNM Proposed Sole Source Form – Rev 04/07/2021

Proposed Sole Source Purchase Form Pursuant to New Mexico Procurement law, the UNM Purchasing Department will post your completed form on the UNM Sunshine Portal and the

State of New Mexico Procurement website for 30 days prior to purchase of the goods/services.

I. GENERAL INFORMATION. PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:

Date of Request 9/15/2026 Requisition Number (If Applicable) Request Submitted by: Julie Lugo Title DIR Ambulatory Surgery

CTR

Department OSIS Administration Email jlugo@salud.unm.edu Phone 505.272.1446

Proposed Vendor Hand Biomechanics Lab Amount 100K Vendor Address 77 Scripps Dr. #104, Sacramento, Ca 95825 Term of

Purchase 3 yrs w/ Renewals consistent W/NM Procurement Code

Buyer Team - See Commodity list at http://purchase.unm.edu/department-information/comm-code-listing.pdf

Provide a basic description of goods/services to be provided:

The “Digit Widget” grows the palmar soft tissues of a contracted PIP joint back to length by transmitting an extension torque to the joint via skeletal pins. When combined with a surgical plan to rebalance the forces across the joint toward normal, the Widget can improve the odds of increasing the joint’s active range of motion. Avoids skin pressure limitations of conventional splints and casts, Minimal restriction of hand function during soft tissue growth.

Why is this purchase needed?

Our device will help to get the finger straight; the challenge is finding the right plan to rebalance the joint to maintain extension.

The device is a tool to reverse the PIP flexion contracture. Correcting the force imbalance that caused the contracture may require additional surgery done at the time of Digit Widget installation or at a later date as in the example of a pulley rupture when the surgeon needs to start by gaining extension and then repairing the ruptured pulley.

II. BASIS FOR SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT. CHOOSE APPLICABLE BOX(ES) AND

PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, AS REQUESTED:

☒ Proprietary item, technology or service only available from the proposed vendor. (Check box and describe proprietary component) http://purchase.unm.edu/department-information/comm-code-listing.pdf http://purchase.unm.edu/department-information/comm-code-listing.pdf

UNM Proposed Sole Source Form – Rev 04/07/2021

Only available from this vendor.

☐ Compatibility requirement with existing item, technology or service. (Check box and describe compatibility requirement)

☐ Renewal of support/maintenance/subscription of software, technology or other intellectual property. (Check box and describe)

☐ Other Basis for Sole Source: Please describe below:

III. SUPPLEMENTAL DETAILS. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS

REQUESTED BELOW:

Describe in detail the unique capabilities of the proposed vendor’s goods/service and/or personnel performing the work and why this constitutes the only source. Focus on what is unique about the goods/service and why no other vendor could meet your needs.

UNM Proposed Sole Source Form – Rev 04/07/2021

The Digit Widget applies skeletal extension torque to reverse the contracture instead of joint traction or skin pressure, which other methods use. The Digit Widget does not prohibit finger flexion. The patient remains more active during treatment, thereby minimizing joint stiffness. Avoids skin pressure limitations of conventional splints and casts, Minimal restriction of hand function during soft tissue growth.

Describe the due diligence made to locate other possible sources including communications with other universities, communications with similar providers, web searches, yellow page searches, review of advertisements and trade publications, etc.

Extensive web searches

List the other vendors who were contacted. Please describe the specs/qualifications/criteria that the other vendors were unable to satisfy.

N/A

Approved: _________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________ Jeffrey Gilmore (Sep 16, 2026 10:38:20 MDT) https://secure.na2.echosign.com/verifier?tx=CBJCHBCAABAANRlKf_SU9Dz-pZ-gBFDeg6QZ1j4QM0gV

Sole Source Digit Widget Final Audit Report 2026-09-16

Created: 2026-09-16

By: Laura Alarcon (lealarcon@salud.unm.edu)

Status: Signed

Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAANRlKf_SU9Dz-pZ-gBFDeg6QZ1j4QM0gV

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