LifePak 15 Maintenance Agreement

Hillsborough County is pursuing a sole source procurement with Howmedica Osteonics Corp. d/b/a Stryker Sales, LLC for a two-year maintenance agreement for the Fire Rescue Department's medical equipment. The procurement specifically covers manufacturer-authorized maintenance and repair services for existing LifePak 15 cardiac monitors/defibrillators and LifePak 1000 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), along with the purchase of additional AEDs and accessories. The contract is being awarded under Section 3-205(e) of the County's Procurement Policy, with Stryker recognized as the exclusive provider authorized to perform inspection, maintenance, and repair services for LifePak devices in the United States. Potential contractors who believe they can provide substantially similar goods or services must submit challenges through the EUNA Procurement platform by September 8, 2025. The county emphasizes that only the original equipment manufacturer can ensure equipment compatibility, preserve warranty protections, and maintain compliance with manufacturer specifications. Challenges must provide clear and convincing information to support an alternative to the intended award.

The procurement is explicitly a sole source contract, which significantly restricts competitive bidding and limits potential respondents to Stryker as the authorized manufacturer. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are noted in the procurement documentation. The total contract value is $513,987.10, covering maintenance services and additional equipment purchases. The contract is exclusively for Stryker's LifePak medical devices, with no provisions for alternative vendors or third-party service providers. The county emphasizes that attempting to engage non-authorized vendors would void warranties, potentially compromising equipment reliability and creating unacceptable risks to public safety. The procurement targets the existing inventory of medical equipment used by the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department, with a focus on maintaining critical life-saving technology. The two-year contract duration provides a stable procurement approach for essential medical equipment maintenance and replacement.