FY27 Distributor of parts Emergency Care products for JFRD

The City of Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) is procuring a single-source distributor of parts for Stryker Emergency Care products, with proposals due September 15, 2026. This is a sole-source procurement with no competitive bidding; Stryker Medical Corporation is the exclusive authorized distributor of all parts for Stryker Emergency Care equipment, as all components are manufactured by Stryker or by outside suppliers exclusively for Stryker.

The scope encompasses replacement parts, field service, diagnostics, and repairs for Stryker emergency care equipment used by JFRD operations, including LifePak, Lucas 3 chest compression system, Power-Load, Power-Pro cot, and Stair-Pro products. Stryker maintains exclusive access to proprietary diagnostic and repair tools, with calibration and documentation controlled through home offices in Portage, Michigan and Redmond, Washington. Service repairs are reviewed by Stryker's quality team and tracked for performance trending. Field service is provided through Stryker's ProCare Services team.

The award amount is $214,407.52, with funding encumbered through purchase order 51101.114005.546020.000000.00000000.00000.0000000 for fiscal year 2027. Stryker Medical Corporation's vendor address is 2581 Commonwealth Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32254, with phone 904.255-7499 and fax 904.381.4607.

Market research by the requestor confirmed Stryker as the sole distributor. The single-source justification rests on the original equipment manufacturer designation, proprietary nature of the parts, and exclusive manufacturing arrangement. The supporting documentation includes a Single Source Justification Form dated August 4, 2026, and an OEM certification memo from Stryker dated June 3, 2025.

Jacksonville's Procurement Protest Procedures (effective July 1, 2024) govern any challenges. Protests concerning award recommendations must be filed within 48 hours of posting; protests challenging specifications must be filed within 10 business days after posting or 48 hours after a pre-bid conference.