New York State Contract Reporter #LB0818

SUNY Upstate Medical University seeks Alere Rapid Test Kits ID NOW Products or clinical equivalents.

SUNY Upstate Medical University is seeking rapid diagnostic test kits, specifically Alere Rapid Test Kits ID NOW Products or clinically equivalent alternatives. - Government Buyer: - State University of New York (SUNY) - SUNY Upstate Medical University - OEMs and Vendors: - Alere (now part of Abbott) - Vizient (group purchasing organization) - Products/Services Requested: - Alere Rapid Test Kits ID NOW Products - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Clinical equivalents may be proposed if they match Alere ID NOW performance - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vendors must demonstrate clinical equivalency for alternative products - Free supporting clinical documentation and equipment for examination, demonstration, and trial must be provided - Vendors must be authorized to sell Alere ID NOW Products or approved equivalents listed on the Vizient contract - Compliance with New York State Finance Law and submission of valid NYS Workman’s Compensation and Disability Forms required - Procurement is made under Vizient contract LB0818, allowing purchase without formal competition if pricing is justified

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SUNY Upstate Medical University intends to purchase Alere Rapid Test Kits ID NOW Products and Related Products from a contract awarded by Vizient pursuant 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 Alere Rapid Test Kits ID NOW Products and Related Products may contact Brennan LaQue to discuss the procurement. Equivalency must be demonstrated by meeting the clinical performance of the Alere Rapid Test Kits ID NOW Products and Related Products, and vendors must provide free supporting clinical documentation and equipment for examination, demonstration, and trial if offering a clinical equivalent.

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