EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR

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Stony Brook University Hospital intends to purchase External Defibrillators Support Systems and Related Products from a contract awarded by Vizient CE7361pursuant to its authority under section 163 (3) (vi), which authorizes the purchases of commodities from a consortium or comparable entity in lieu of using a centralized contract and without a formal competitive process when justified by price. Vendors who sell equivalent defibrillators and Related Products may, if interested, contact Jenny Luces at Stony Brook University Hospital’s Purchasing Department, at the below listed email address, for a copy of the solicitation or to discuss this opportunity prior to the due date stated in the advertisement.

If you plan to provide other than the referenced brand name cited in the purchase description, provide in your response the alternate brand name and the catalog/part number you intend to furnish and the characteristics of the alternate item that are equivalent to the referenced brand name. Also provide all documents which clearly describe the alternate item(s) so that it/they can be evaluated by the end user. Failure to submit the requested alternate substitute item(s) information before the closing date listed below, will eliminate the vendor from all further consideration. Items otherwise equal may not satisfy the requirement due to differences in material composition, size, environmental application, etc.

If offering equivalent and compatible equipment, the vendor must provide the following at no cost, if asked to do so: Supporting documentation, software (as needed), transportation, set-up, removal, and equipment for examination, demonstration, and trial.

This procurement is subject to NYS Finance Law §139 j&k, AKA the Lobbying Law. Therefore, vendors are cautioned that the only permissible contact for this procurement is the individual listed below. Failure to comply with this requirement

Successful contractor shall be required to submit valid and current NYS Workman’s Compensation and Disability Forms. In addition, the contractor will be required to complete and submit documents related to NYS Finance Law §139 j&k, and Public Officers Law.