Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Sole Source #64552
Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase
Awarded to:
Vendor: Oticon, Incorporated, Somerset, NJ
Amount:
An estimated $99,000
Terms: One-time transaction
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
The University
awarded
a contract for hearing aids to
Oticon, Incorporated, Somerset, NJ
for
an estimated $99,000.
This purchase is only economically available from a single source because the
compatibility of equipment, accessories, replacement parts, or service is a paramount consideration.
The SIU Audiology Clinic services a variety of hearing impaired patients, many of whom are able to benefit from hearing aids. The clinic believes in offering their patients the most flexible and appropriate hearing aid choices. Although the clinic utilizes many different hearing aid manufacturers, a large number of hearing aids required are available exclusively through Oticon because of special features. Oticon hearing aids offer an "artificial intelligent" (AI) programming strategy. AI is used to scan the environment for sounds. A battery of sound processing systems perform thousands of calculations simultaneously and provide maximum benefit for the hearing aid user.
For additional information, contact:
Karen Torricelli
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
PO Box 19605
Springfield, IL 62794-9605
Phone: (217) 545-0233
FAX: (217) 545-9132
E-Mail:
ktorricelli@siumed.edu
