University of Illinois at Chicago
Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: Pfizer, Inc. (formerly known as Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
Amount: An estimated $84,000
Renewal: 2nd of 2, 7/1/2016 through 6/30/2017
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
None
Sole Source Status:
Yes remains a sole source
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Comments: Prevnar vaccine remains the physician choice for pediatric patients at the College of Medicine at Rockford clinics. Pfizer is the sole manufacturer and distributor.
The buyer for this procurement is now John Meehan, (312) 413-5961.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Aaron M. Finder.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: Pfizer, Inc. (formerly known as Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
Amount: An estimated $84,000
Renewal: 1st of 2, 7/1/2015 through 6/30/2016
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
None
Sole Source Status:
Yes, remains a sole source.
Potential Future Renewals:
$84,000
The buyer for this procurement is now John Meehan, (312) 413-5961.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Aaron M. Finder.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: Pfizer, Inc. (formerly known as Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), New York, NY
Amount: An estimated $252,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 7/1/2012 through 6/30/2015, 36 months
Renewals:
2 one-year
Potential Future Renewals:
$168,000
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Monday, March 19, 2012
The University awarded a contract for doses of Prevnar vaccine to Pfizer, Inc. (formerly known as Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), New York, NY, for an estimated $252,000.
This purchase is for doses of Prevnar Pneumococcal, 13-valent conjugate (Prevnar) vaccine.
The University has determined that this purchase is only economically available from this source because the item or service is copyrighted or patented and is not available except from the holder of the copyright or patent. This is a sole source because Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is the only manufacturer and distributor of Prevnar. The drug is an FDA approved, proprietary vaccine that is not distributed through any other medical companies or distributors. This sole sole right is protected by U.S. Patent #5614382.
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