SUNY Upstate Medical University intends to purchase various Cardiac Rhythm Management products from Abbott Laboratories Inc. with a contract awarded by Premier pursuant to its authority under section 163 (s) (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 Cardiac Rhythm Management products from Abbott Laboratories Inc. may, if interested, contact Honey-Beth Nelson to discuss the procurement.

Equivalency must be demonstrated by meeting the clinical performance of the Abbott Laboratories Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Management 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 Abbott Laboratories Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Management Products 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.