Alere Rapid Test Kits ID NOW Products

Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
2136618
State
New York
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About this opportunity

SUNY Upstate Medical University intends to purchase Alere Rapid Test Kits ID NOW Products and related products from a Vizient consortium contract by July 20, 2026, without conducting a formal competitive process under New York State Finance Law section 163(3)(vi).

Vendors offering clinically equivalent products may contact Brennan LaQue at laqueb@upstate.edu to demonstrate equivalency. Any equivalent product must match the clinical performance of the Alere Rapid Test Kits ID NOW Products and must be authorized for sale on the Vizient contract or approved as an equivalent. Vendors proposing an equivalent must provide free clinical documentation and equipment for examination, demonstration, and trial at no cost to the University.

The successful contractor must hold valid and current New York State Workers' Compensation and Disability insurance. This procurement is subject to New York State Finance Law sections 139(j) and (k), the Lobbying Law. Vendors are strictly limited to contacting only Brennan LaQue; contact with any other University individuals in connection with this solicitation constitutes a violation of state law and may result in contract denial or debarment from all New York State agency sales.

No incumbent is identified. No contract value is stated.

Opportunity text

SUNY Upstate Medical University intends to purchase Alere Rapid Test Kits ID NOW Products and Related Products from a contract awarded by Vizient pursuant to its authority under section 163 (3) (vi), which authorizes the purchases of commodities from a consortium or comparable entity in lieu of using a centralized contract and without a formal competitive process when justified by price. Vendors who sell equivalent Alere Rapid Test Kits ID NOW Products and Related Products may, if interested, contact Brennan LaQue at laqueb@upstate.edu to discuss the procurement. Equivalency must be demonstrated by meeting the clinical performance of the Alere Rapid Test Kits ID NOW Products and Related Products. If offering a clinical equivalent, the vendor must provide free supporting clinical documentation, and equipment for examination, demonstration, and trial. Vendor must be authorized to see Alere Rapid Test Kits ID NOW Products as listed on the Vizient contract or approved equivalent. This procurement is subject to NYS Finance Law §139 j&k, AKA the Lobbying Law. Therefore, vendors are cautioned that the only permissible contact for this procurement is the individual listed below. Contacting any other individuals at Upstate in connection with this advertisement may constitute a violation of New York State Finance Law. Failure to comply with this requirement can range from no contract award to debarment from sales to any NYS Agency. Successful contractor shall be required to submit valid and current NYS Workman's Compensation and Disability Forms. Anyone who can provide the above describe product is invited to contact SUNY Upstate Medical University's Hospital Purchasing Department as shown below. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None

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