Rowan County Purchasing Policy requires sole-source purchases over $5,000 be approved by the Board of Commissioners. This agreement would be approved as a 'sole-source' using standardization or compatibility as the overriding consideration per NCGS 143-129(e)(6) which allows for an exception to the bidding laws when:
1. Performance or price competition for a product are not available;
2. A needed product is available from only one source of supply; or
3. Standardization or compatibility is the overriding consideration
Rowan County Emergency Services would like to use Mercury Medical for purchase of video laryngoscopy systems. Mercury is the only vendor for the requested Airtraq systems. The Airtraq system is unique in design as the system is a two part system with a camera and the blade. Unlike other laryngoscopy equipment the blade itself can be used to intubate, with current equipment, should there be any technical issues with the camera equipment. Only other vendor of the system no longer provides this equipment and directed ES to Mercury.
This agreement is to provide 30 Airtraq A390 Wifi camera & full kits (Includes hard case, USB, Silicone Cover, Docking Station & Charger) also Airtraq SP E/T Tubes color coded per patient size. The Order of this essential equipment will not exceed $37,745.41.
Attached are the Airtraq Brochure, Quote, and Sole Source letter from Mercury.
Board of Commissioners authorize the Purchasing Director to approve a purchase order with Mercury Medical not to exceed $37,745.41.
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