SUNY Upstate Medical University (Upstate) intends to purchase Olympus Surgical Endoscopy - Flexible equipment, supplies, and accessories utilizing Olympus Surgical Endoscopy - Flexible contract PP-OR-2312 pursuant to its authority under New York State Finance Law, section 163 (3) (vi), which authorizes the use of a consortium or comparable entity in lieu of using a centralized contract and without a formal competitive process when justified by price. A sealed bid will not be held. Vendors who sell surgical endoscopy – flexible, equipment, supplies, and accessories equivalent and compatible with Olympus Surgical Endoscopy - Flexible, equipment, supplies, and accessories may, if interested, contact Virginia Frost to discuss the procurement.

Equivalency and compatibility must be demonstrated by meeting the performance of and being compatible and interchangeable with existing Olympus Surgical Endoscopy - Flexible, equipment, supplies, and accessories.

If offering equivalent, compatible, and interchangeable Olympus Surgical Endoscopy - Flexible, equipment, supplies, and accessories, the vendor must provide the following at no cost: Supporting documentation, software (as needed), transportation, set-up, removal, equipment, supplies, and accessories for examination, demonstration, and trial.

This procurement is subject to New York State (NYS) Finance Law §139 j&k, AKA the Lobbying Law. Therefore, vendors are cautioned that the only permissible contact for this procurement is the person(s) listed on this ad. Contacting any other person 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 complete and submit applicable documents related to Vendor Responsibility, NYS Public Officers Law, NYS Finance Law §139 j&k, EO177, and New York State’s Tax Law Section 5-a.

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

Vendors who can provide the above described product(s) is invited to contact SUNY Upstate Medical University’s Hospital Purchasing Department as shown on this ad.