Merit Medical Systems Interventional Fluid Management

SUNY Upstate Medical University intends to purchase Merit Medical Interventional Fluid Management Accessories and Related Products from a contract awarded by Premier 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 Merit Medical Interventional Fluid Management Accessories and Related Products may, if interested, contact Honey-Beth Nelson to discuss the procurement.

Equivalency must be demonstrated by meeting the clinical performance of the
Merit Medical Interventional Fluid Management Accessories and Related Products. If offering a clinical equivalent, the vendor must provide free supporting clinical documentation, and equipment for examination, demonstration, and trial. Vendor must be authorized to sell Merit Medical Interventional Fluid Management Accessories as listed on the Premier contract or approved equivalent.

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. Contacting any other individuals at
Upstate in connection with this advertisement may constitute a violation of New
York State Finance Law. Failure to comply with this requirement can range from
no contract award to debarment from sales to any NYS Agency.

Successful contractor shall be required to submit valid and current NYS
Workman’s Compensation and Disability Forms.

Anyone who can provide the above describe product is invited to contact SUNY
Upstate Medical University’s Hospital Purchasing Department as shown below.

Business entities awarded an identical or substantially similar
procurement contract within the past five years: