University of Illinois at Chicago
Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase
Vendor: Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Incorporated
Change Order Amount: $291,000
Part of the Karl Storz capped a comprehensive service plan with unlimited repair or replacement of the flexible/rigid scopes, light sources, and cameras used in endoscopic procedures. Surgical Services is adding an additional on-site person to collect, track, and catalog the Karl Storz equipment coming in and out of the hospital for repairs. Due to a patient increase, this was not considered when the original request was submitted in November 2019 and the change order request in July 2021.
The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now John Donato.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Catherine Bradbury.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Vendor: Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Incorporated
Change Order Amount: $126,597.03
Change order to increase the estimated amount from $3,868,500.00 to $3,995,097.03. See attached change order justification for details.
The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now John Donato.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, IncorporatedEl Sugundo, CA
- Amount: An estimated $3,868,500
- Terms: An estimated start date of 1/15/2019 through 7/31/2025, 66 months
- Renewals: None
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
The hearing has been cancelled since no vendors registered to attend or submitted comments regarding this notice.
The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now Ben Bagby.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Catherine Bradbury.
First published Friday, December 13, 2019
The University awarded a contract for a capped comprehensive service plan to Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Incorporated, El Sugundo, CA, for an estimated $3,868,500.
We need the capped comprehensive service plan with unlimited repair or replacement of the flexible/rigid scopes, light sources, cameras, which are used in endoscopic procedures. This equipment is used in endoscopic procedures (ENT, gynecology, urology, and intra-cranial neurosurgery) that enables the examiner to examine the esophagus (swallowing tube), stomach, and duodenum (first portion of small bowel) using a thin, flexible tube called the upper endoscope with a camera on the tip through which the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum can be viewed using a TV monitor. The flexible/rigid scopes, light sources, cameras and video towers are used in tandem during endoscopic procedures. As for Intra-cranial surgery, endoscopes are introduced into the patients brain through very small skull openings, following which tiny instruments may be placed through the same opening for the purpose of performing endoscopic tumor biopsy, colloid cyst resection, and endoscopic cyst fenestration, as well as to treat hydrocephalus.
The university, on information and belief, has concluded that only one vendor can meet its need or can meet the need economically. That vendor is KARL STORZ Endoscopy - America, Inc. The university has provided detailed justification to support its conclusion as shown on the attached Sole Source Justification Form.
Although the university has presented this as a sole source procurement, we are seeking competitive information from firms with the capability of meeting the university's need (even if performed in a manner different from what has been presented) to contact us and provide sufficient information to show the need can be met. If we receive that information, the Chief Procurement Officer will offer a public hearing to consider the matter. Hearing information is described below.
The University has determined that this purchase is only economically available from this source because the compatibility of equipment, accessories, replacement parts, or service is a paramount consideration.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Chief Procurement Officer - Ben Bagby
State Purchasing Officer - Catherine Bradbury
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