University Medical Center of El Paso #437-10-26-002

UMC seeks an EMS partner for ECMO, specialty and critical-care transport

University Medical Center of El Paso is seeking an EMS partner to operate and support regional specialty and critical-care transport services. - Government buyer: University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC), serving El Paso County and the broader West Texas and Southern New Mexico region. - OEMs and named vendors: No OEMs or commercial EMS vendors are named. UMC anticipates supplying a dedicated specialty transport ambulance, advanced clinical equipment, and qualified clinical personnel. - Requested service: An EMS partnership providing the licensing, franchise authority, staffing, operational infrastructure, and related support needed for a hospital-based transport program. - Potential capabilities include ECMO retrieval, mechanical circulatory support, specialty and critical-care transport, and selected authorized interfacility transfers. - The program is intended to support regional access to advanced care, financial sustainability, operational flexibility, and future expansion. - Quantities and part numbers: None specified; no product line items are listed.

Description

University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) is seeking proposals from qualified EMS providers to establish a partnership supporting a hospital-based ECMO, specialty care, critical care, and interfacility transport program. The program will serve El Paso County, surrounding West Texas, and Southern New Mexico, including Southeastern New Mexico. UMC anticipates providing a dedicated specialty transport ambulance, advanced clinical equipment, and qualified clinical personnel; the selected EMS partner will provide licensing, franchise authority, staffing, operational infrastructure, and other necessary services. Respondents may propose multiple partnership models covering ECMO retrieval, mechanical circulatory support, specialty and critical care transport, and selected interfacility transfers.

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