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Direct Award: Allen Hug-U-Vac Steep Trend Positioner for BC Health Authorities

This opportunity involves a direct contract award for a specialized surgical positioning system for use in British Columbia's health authorities. - Government Buyer: - Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), acting for Fraser Health Authority, Interior Health Authority, Northern Health Authority, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, and Vancouver Island Health Authority - OEMs and Vendors: - Allen Medical Systems (OEM of Allen® Hug-U-Vac® Steep Trend Positioner) - Acernis Medical Inc. (dba AMT Surgical) – sole Canadian distributor - Products/Services Requested: - Allen® Hug-U-Vac® Steep Trend Positioner (specialized surgical positioning system) - Associated disposable consumables - No specific part numbers or purchase quantities provided - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Direct award justified by lack of functionally equivalent alternatives and sole distributorship in Canada - Non-volume committed contract - Emphasis on continuity of supply and patient safety - Estimated contract value: $781,000 - Three-year base term with two option years (potential total of five years)

Description

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), acting on its own behalf and as agent for several Health Authorities in British Columbia, intends to directly award a non-volume committed contract to Acernis Medical Inc. (dba AMT Surgical) for the supply of Allen® Hug-U-Vac® Steep Trend Positioner. This product is specialized for use in BC Operating Rooms and the contract term is three years with two option years, with an estimated spend of $781,000. The direct award is due to the absence of competition for technical reasons and the unique supply route provided by AMT Surgical. Vendors wishing to challenge this decision must submit objections by July 20, 2026.

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