Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

The Utah Division of Purchasing has initiated a sole source procurement for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) through Solicitation Number CJ20-2, released on May 20, 2020, with a bid closing date of May 26, 2020, at 4:00 PM MDT. The procurement seeks a vendor capable of manufacturing, warehousing, and delivering a comprehensive range of medical and emergency medical supplies, including medical apparel, patient care products, emergency medical services equipment, medical diagnostic imaging products, sterilization products, and healthcare facility administration items. The solicitation invites vendors to submit challenges or alternative proposals, providing documentation of comparable or equivalent procurement items, proprietary item equivalents, and transitional cost comparisons. Potential vendors must demonstrate the ability to meet detailed specifications across multiple commodity codes spanning medical and emergency medical supply categories. The Division of Purchasing will evaluate submissions and, if no valid challenges are received during the public notice period, may award the contract to the identified vendor without further competitive bidding.

The procurement does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The solicitation appears open to vendors who can comprehensively meet the specified PPE requirements, with an emphasis on suppliers capable of providing a broad range of medical and emergency medical supplies. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the provided documents, the comprehensive nature of the procurement suggests a potentially significant contract opportunity. The sole source procurement methodology indicates that the state is seeking a vendor with unique capabilities or a specific solution to its PPE requirements, with the potential for a substantial contract if no valid challenges are submitted during the public notice period.