University of Illinois at Chicago
Announcement of an Emergency Award/Quick Purchase
Vendor: Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Final Amount: $3,871,000
This emergency/quick purchase was an "actual" not an "estimated" purchase. The contract was executed for the obligated cost of $ 3,871,000. The final amount is
$ 3,871,000.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Lee Saulter.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: Intuitive Surgical Inc., Sunnyvale, CA
Amount: An estimated $3,871,000
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 Tuesday, December 8, 2015
The University awarded a contract for purchase of a daVinci Robotic Surgical System .
This emergency/quick purchase was required due to a situation in which items available on the spot market or at discounted prices were available for a limited time such that sound business judgment mandated a purchase immediately to take advantage of the availability and price.
This emergency/quick purchase was required due to a situation in which a daVinci Xi Single Console Firefly Florescence Imaging Enabled Robotic System was available at a deep discounted price for a limited time, and must be ordered by 12/30/2015. Sound business judgement mandated an immediate/quick purchase to take advantage of the availability and price. The deep discount of $ 290,000 and the limited time offer that expires on December 30, 2015 qualifies this emergency as a quick purchase.
The Hospital's Surgical Services will utilize this robot to perform a variety of complex surgical procedures including robotic kidney transplants, nephrectomies & robotic gastrectomy sleeves.
For additional information, contact:
State Purchasing Officer - Gary Reis
This transaction is subject to the State Board of Elections registration and certification requirements of Public Act 095-0971.
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire
qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.
