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	EL PASO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT D/B/A






Request for Proposal 

Neurovascular Flow Diverters
RFP # 721-04-26-002
April 6, 2026





SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST

Due Date: May 4, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time (MT)

Request Number:RFP 721-04-26-002Vendor Name:Vendor Address:Contact Name:Phone Number:Contact E-Mail:
***It is absolutely essential that the following three documents are signed.  Failure to complete and sign any of these will result in rejection of your response***  

Check-off 


1. ____    Signed and completed Response Agreement.

2. ____    Signed and completed Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (submission of an RFP/RFQ response constitutes doing business). A signature is required in box #7 regardless of any other entry on the form.

3. ____    Signed and completed Public Integrity Disclosure.


Acknowledge Addendums Received (as applicable)

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____ Addendum 2

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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OBJECTIVE 

University Medical Center is a hospital providing advanced neurointerventional services. UMC is a Level 1 Stroke center. Including the treatment of intracranial aneurysms and complex cerebrovascular conditions.

We invite qualified vendors to submit proposals for the supply of neurovascular flow diverter systems. Acquire clinically validated flow diverter devices. Ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes. Establish long-term vendor partnerships and achieve cost-effective procurement with reliable supply.

BACKGROUND

The El Paso County Hospital District is a not-for-profit, community-owned healthcare organization operating in El Paso, Texas, providing acute care services as well as outpatient and primary care services spanning virtually all major healthcare service lines.  University Medical Center of El Paso is the largest public hospital located directly on the U.S./Mexico border and it is the only teaching hospital in the West Texas/Southern New Mexico region, affiliated with the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso.  It also has affiliation agreements with numerous educational institutions in the region, including the University of Texas at El Paso, Southwest University, El Paso Community College, and others. Accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed for 354 beds, the hospital admits approximately 16,000 patients each year.  Approximately 70,000 patients are seen in its Emergency Department annually. The University Medical Center of El Paso also serves as the regions only Level 1 Trauma Center. The hospital is also a Center of Excellence in Mother/Baby care and a Level 4 Maternal Care facility (the highest level of care possible). One third of all babies born in El Paso County annually are born at UMC of El Paso. University Medical Center of El Paso is also the regions only Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Level 1 Stroke Center.  

The hospital began in 1915 as El Paso County Hospital. Its mission today is To Heal, To Serve and To Educate. 

University Medical Center of El Pasos Vision is: To be the first choice for healthcare in the Southwest. 
We are committed to C.A.R.E.S values throughout the El Paso County Hospital District: 
Community  Pursue access to healthcare for all members of our community.
Accountability  Embrace responsibility for the outcomes resulting from our choices and actions.
Respect  Treat everyone with dignity and compassion.
Excellence  Provide the highest quality of care.
Service  Exceed each customers expectations every time. 
University Medical Center of El Paso is a university-affiliated teaching hospital, sharing its campus with the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso. Texas Tech Universitys medical school designated UMC of El Paso as its primary teaching facility in 1973. Resident physicians receive post-graduate training in Family Practice, Anesthesiology, Psychiatry, Pathology, Radiology, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Orthopedic, and other specialties/fields. 

Additionally, Allied Health Career students receive their clinical training at University Medical Center of El Paso through memorandums of agreements with the University of Texas at El Paso, the El Paso Community College, New Mexico State University and 50 other educational institutions.

Twice in the 1990s and again in 2008, UMC of El Paso was recognized as one of the nations top performing hospitals in a study titled 100 Top Hospitals: Benchmarks for Success.  
Since the early 1990s, UMC of El Paso has been designated by the White House as the primary hospital to provide medical care to the President and Vice President of the United States, should it be needed during their visits through the region.

SCOPE OF SERVICES  
The selected vendor(s) shall provide comprehensive supply and support services for neurovascular flow diverter devices to ensure safe, efficient, and uninterrupted neurointerventional procedures.
UMC is seeking vendors willing to enter into a three-year contractual agreement that includes:
Predictable and fixed pricing structures 
Clearly defined performance standards and service level expectations 
Tiered unit pricing aligned with established volume thresholds 
Supply neuro flow diverters in various sizes and configurations
Offer product training for physicians and staff
Additional Requirements
Vendor must provide on-site clinical support in procedural suites, as needed, to ensure continuity of care and operational efficiency. Local presence in your region.
Vendor are required to obtain and maintain full access clearance through Green Security to support operations within UMC facilities. 
Vendor must provide references from hospitals using their products
Technical Specifications
Device Characteristics
Indication: Treatment of intracranial aneurysms 
Material composition (e.g., cobalt-chromium, platinum tungsten) 
Device design (braided mesh, porosity, radial force) 
Compatibility with microcatheters 
Available diameters and lengths 
Radiopacity and visibility under fluoroscopy 
Re-sheath ability and repositioning capability 



Performance Requirements
Proven clinical outcomes (attach studies) 
Low complication rates (thrombosis, migration, rupture) 
Ease of deployment 
Long-term patency and aneurysm occlusion rates
Regulatory Compliance
Approval by relevant authorities (e.g., FDA, CE Mark, COFEPRIS in Mexico) 
ISO certifications 
Sterility assurance 
Shelf life 
Pricing Requirements
Unit price per device (by size/type) 
Volume discounts or tiered pricing
Benchmarking against national data 
Consignment options (if available) 
Training and support costs (if any) 
Warranty terms
Contract duration and renewal terms
Pay at the pump referred, as monitoring rebates creates unnecessary administrative burden for hospital staff.
Delivery & Logistics
Delivery timelines 
Emergency supply capability 
Inventory management options (e.g., consignment st