Announcement of an Exempt Purchase

Service contract for Breast Program Operating Room equipment, including Sentimag systems and probes used for the guidance and localization of breast tumors and sentinel lymph nodes, as well as the Faxitron radiography specimen analysis system used for intra-operative imaging and analysis of surgical specimens. The service agreement provides the necessary maintenance, technical support, and repair services to ensure the equipment remains operational and available for patient care.

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)) Without this exemption it could disrupt the availability of necessary equipment used to perform a variety of surgical procedures in the hospital operating room. The service contract is necessary to maintain the equipment in safe and reliable working order, minimize equipment downtime, and support the continued delivery of patient care. Any equipment failure or service interruption could result in delays or cancellations of surgical procedures and increased repair or replacement costs.