Emergency Medical Supplies

Broome County is seeking bids for Emergency Medical Supplies through Request for Bid (RFB-2025-009) for the County's Office of Emergency Services Pre-hospital Medical Staff. The procurement will establish a two-year contract from March 1, 2025, to February 28, 2027, with potential for a two-year extension. Vendors must submit bids by 2:00 PM on February 26, 2025, with a public bid opening at 2:30 PM the same day. The solicitation requires comprehensive submissions including manufacturer catalogs, price lists, and detailed discounts across multiple medical supply categories such as airway management, respiratory, diagnostic, patient transport, infectious control, hemorrhage control, intravenous, and pharmaceutical supplies. Evaluation criteria will focus on the highest discount and lowest lump sum pricing, with vendors required to maintain consistent discount rates throughout the contract term. Delivery will be F.O.B. Binghamton, NY, and vendors must specify their delivery timeframes. Additional requirements include various certifications including non-collusion, election law, gifts disclosure, and Iranian energy sector divestment statements.

The contract is tax-exempt with net-30 payment terms and has an anticipated yearly expenditure ranging from $50,000 to $100,000. While no specific set-aside designations were mentioned, vendors must meet comprehensive insurance requirements, including $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate commercial general liability coverage. Broome County must be named as an additional insured, with specific endorsement requirements and detailed certificate provisions. The county reserves the right to suspend or terminate the contract if safety standards are not met. The bid does not indicate any restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, suggesting the opportunity is open to various medical supply vendors. The contract includes robust indemnification clauses designed to protect the county's interests and ensure contractor accountability. Potential bidders should carefully review the detailed insurance specifications and be prepared to provide comprehensive documentation demonstrating their capability to meet the emergency medical supplies contract requirements.