Stryker - Sole Source and Standardization.pdf

The document outlines the process for justifying and requesting a sole source purchase above $5,000 for a specific vendor, Stryker Medical, for a gurney and powerload system. The justification for the sole source purchase includes factors like being a licensed or patented provider, offering one-of-a-kind products, being a sole distributor, ensuring compatibility, providing warranty services, and having a unique design. The document also emphasizes the need for standardization and brand name justification, detailing why Stryker was chosen over other options due to compatibility, safety, and efficiency reasons. The importance of reducing back injuries in the Fire Department is highlighted as a key reason behind selecting Stryker products. Non-standardization is warned to lead to additional costs, risks, and potential negative impacts on patient care and outcomes. The overall goal is to maintain consistency, efficiency, and safety in the equipment used by the City of Everett's Emergency Medical Services.