Announcement of an Exempt Purchase

The Alcon monofocal lens is an implanted lens. The purpose of the lens implant is to focus images clearly onto the back of your eye (retina) to allow clear vision after cataract removal. In conjunction with disposable supplies, these implants are used during the implant process. Theyre designed to be used with the existing Alcon equipment, namely, Alcon Monarch II and Monarch III Injectors, the Monarch Loading Forceps, and Monarch IOL Cartridges the disposables.

This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for medical supplies or medical services necessary for the delivery of care and treatment at medical, dental, or veterinary teaching facilities utilized by SIU or U of I (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b-5)) The Alcon Laboratories implants and supplies has to do with direct patient treatment and care. Without access to these specific lenses and ancillaries the Hospital would not be able to deliver proper care to patients under the University's care, which would drive patients elsewhere and result in a loss of revenue to the Hospital.