University of Illinois at Chicago
Exemption #JDR433
Announcement of an Exempt Purchase
Award Info Published Thursday January 16, 2025
Olympus America IncCenter Valley, PA
- Amount: An estimated $440,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 1/15/2025 through 12/31/2026
- Renewals: None
Summary
Vendors
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0 BEP vendors
0 VBP vendors
0 Small businesses
The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Thursday, January 16, 2025
The University awarded a contract for equipment and supplies for endoscopic procedures.
Olympus America Inc. offers a variety of equipment and supplies for endoscopic procedures. This includes disposable scope covers, bulb processors, suction canisters, and other ancillary items.
This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for medical supplies or medical at a university-operated health care center or dispensary that provides care, treatment, and medications for students, faculty and staff (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b-5)) The medical supplies offered by Olympus America Inc are crucial for patient care. Without these supplies, patients may seek treatment elsewhere, which could lead to a loss in revenue for the hospital.
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