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To Purchasing Department
FROM
L/iam W. Bryson, Director
Department of Fire -Rescue
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
April 23, 2009
DATE: FILE
SUBJECT: Request for Sole Source Finding:
Maintenance/Repair of Draeger
Equipment —Draeger Safety, Inc.
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
This memorandum serves to request that you approve a finding that Draeger Safety, Inc., located at
101 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15275-1057, is the sole source provider for maintenance
and repair of Draeger equipment.
The Department of Fire -Rescue uses Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus ("SCBA") equipment
that requires regularly scheduled maintenance and repair services. Draeger is the sole
manufacturer of Draeger equipment in the United States. Draeger Safety, Inc. is also the sole
repair facility. Moreover, the maintenance of these Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus
("SCBA") equipment is critical as it is vital equipment used by the Fire -Rescue Department to
deliver clean breathing air to our Firefighters and provides safety from various chemical agents
they may encounter on emergency incidents, including terrorists events. Furthermore, a sole
source finding was rendered by the Chief Procurement Officer and approved by the City
Commission to maintain said equipment.
It is therefore respectfully requested that you approve a sole source finding for Draeger Safety,
Inc., for the maintenance and repair of Draeger equipment. Please indicate your approval below.
APPROVED:
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