Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts

SUNY Upstate Medical University intends to purchase Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts and Related disposable Products from a contract awarded by Vizient 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 Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts and Related disposable Products may, if interested, email Rachel Hawthorne to discuss the procurement.

Equivalency must be demonstrated by meeting the clinical performance of the Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts and Related disposable 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 Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts as listed on the Vizient contract or approved equivalent.

The attached contract pricing list includes items such as:

• Vasoview endoscopic vessel harvesting systems and accessories
• Axius coronary shunts
• Acrobat vacuum stabilizers and positioners
• Heartstring proximal seal systems
• Tigerpaw LAAO fastener and tool

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.