Endomechanicals

SUNY Upstate Medical University is seeking to procure Endomechanicals and related disposable products through a Vizient consortium contract under New York State Finance Law section 163 (3) (vi). The procurement allows for direct purchase without a formal competitive process, focusing on surgical instruments and medical devices primarily from the Ethicon product family, including brands like Echelon, Proximate, Endopath, and Ligaclip. Vendors must demonstrate clinical equivalency if offering alternative products, which requires providing free supporting clinical documentation, equipment for examination, and trial capabilities. To be considered, vendors must be authorized to sell the specified Endomechanicals or an approved equivalent, with strict communication guidelines mandating that all procurement-related contact be made exclusively with Rachel Hawthorne from the Hospital Purchasing Department. The procurement covers all New York State counties, with the specific location being 750 East Adams St, Syracuse, NY 13210. The solicitation is open from March 4, 2025, with a proposal due date of March 25, 2025, matching the duration of the existing Vizient contract.

The contract opportunity is not designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned set-aside, and there are no explicit restrictions on enterprise types. Johnson & Johnson is noted as a business entity that has been awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years, suggesting potential market familiarity. Vendors must submit valid and current NYS Workman's Compensation and Disability Forms as a requirement for contract award. The procurement is subject to New York State Finance Law 139 j&k (Lobbying Law), with potential consequences for non-compliance ranging from contract denial to debarment from sales to any NYS Agency. While specific award values are not disclosed, the comprehensive product listing in the MS1377 items.xlsx file indicates a potentially significant medical equipment and supplies procurement across various surgical instrument categories. The contract appears designed to standardize and streamline medical device purchasing for SUNY Upstate Medical University and potentially other New York State healthcare institutions.