Title
Pharmaceuticals and Emergency Medical Supplies Contract - RFQu 25-0485 Request for Award (Ordinance S-52032) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contracts with Bound Tree Medical, LLC; Henry Schein, Inc.; Life-Assist, Inc.; Stryker Sales, LLC; and Circle of Professionals Inc. dba SupremeMed to provide as-needed Pharmaceuticals and Emergency Medical Supplies to the Phoenix Fire Department (PFD). Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total aggregate value of the contracts will not exceed $25,000,000.
Report
Summary
These contracts will provide necessary medications and emergency medical supplies necessary to support the City of Phoenix’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS), primarily operated by the Phoenix Fire Department (PFD). As the City’s sole public EMS provider, PFD delivers critical pre-hospital care using dual-role firefighters trained as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Certified Emergency Paramedics (CEPs). These professionals administer advanced life support procedures from strategically deployed ambulances, including IV therapy and emergency medications. These contracts will also ensure that high-demand medicines and supplies are readily available and stocked in bulk to provide rapid, compliant and effective emergency response.
Procurement Information
A Request for Qualifications procurement was processed in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10 to establish a Qualified Vendor List (QVL).
Five offerors submitted qualifications and were deemed to be responsive and responsible. A committee of City staff evaluated offers based on the following qualification categories:
- Method of Approach
- Experience and Expertise
- Capacity
After reaching consensus, the evaluation committee recommends award to the following offeror(s):
- Bound Tree Medical, LLC
- Henry Schein, Inc.
- Life-Assist, Inc.
- Stryker Sales, LLC
- Circle of Professionals Inc. dba SupremeMed
Contract Term
The contracts will begin on or about June 15, 2025, for a five-year term with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The aggregate cost of the contracts will not exceed $25,000,000. Funding is available in the Fire Department's operating budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.