HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemoCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Glenn Marcos, Director
Chief Procurement Officer
FROM :
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Maritza Suarez, CPPB, F A
Procurement Supervisor
DATE :
SUBJECT:
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ENCLOSURES:
May 26, 2006 FILE :
Sole Source Acquisition of
Lifepak 12
Defibrillator/Monitors &
Accessories
I conducted an investigation to determine Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc., located at 11811
Willows Road NE, P.O. Box 97023, Redmond, WA 98073, is the sole source provider of Lifepak 12
defibrillator/monitors and accessories, for the Department of Fire -Rescue.
According to the Department of Fire -Rescue, it has a need to establish a term contract for the procurement
of Lifepak 12 defibrillator/monitors and related equipment on an as -needed, when needed -contract basis to
support the Department's day-to-day operations. These defibrillator/monitors are currently used by the
emergency response teams and are necessary for total compatibility of the Department of Fire -Rescue's
current inventory of defibrillator/monitors. This compatibility is vital to the smooth transfer of patient care
from one City of Miami Department of Fire -Rescue unit to another. For the safety and well being of the
citizens of the City of Miami, it is imperative that the Department is equipped with the most effective tools
in the line of duty. In addition, per Resolutions Nos. 99-186, 01-703, 03-298, and 03-1212, Medtronic
Emergency Response Systems, Inc. was deemed by the City to be the sole source provider of this equipment.
According to Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc., it is the only source from which to obtain the
Lifepak 12 defibrillator/monitor family of products, parts, and accessories in our marketplace. Further, it
does not utilize the services of any dealers or distributors in the sale of its products in our marketplace.
Accordingly, I am recommending that the requirements for competitive bidding be waived, and these
findings be approved: Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc., located at 11811 Willows Road NE,
P.O. Box 97023, Redmond, WA 98073, is the sole source provider of Lifepak 12 defibrillator/monitors and
accessories, for the Department of Fire -Rescue. This proposed purchase would be on an as -needed, when -
needed contract basis, subject to availability of funds.
APPROVED BY:
Glen
curement Officer
DATE: ifi/ 0-