Ozarks Technical Community College is seeking bids for the purchase of 12 modular infusion systems, including point-of-care control units (PCU) and large-volume infusion pump modules. The systems should be similar to Alaris systems and meet specific requirements, including FDA clearance, software version, and medication safety features. The contract includes terms and conditions for delivery, payment, and warranty. The college reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award a bid on an item-by-item or all-or-nothing basis.
Key features and requirements of the modular infusion system include:
• New, unused, and factory-original equipment
• No refurbished, remanufactured, reconditioned, previously deployed, or demo equipment
• Equipment shall be delivered in the manufacturer’s original packaging and include full original manufacturer warranties
• Compliance with FDA safety actions and no active FDA recall, field safety correction, urgent medical device correction, or unresolved safety notice
• Software version shall be a currently supported production release and incorporate safety and cybersecurity updates
• Medication safety and clinical decision support features, including configurable medication safety software and a facility-defined drug library
• Alarms and alerts for clinically relevant conditions, including infusion completion, occlusion, air-in-line, and system or module faults
• Data storage and memory for system configuration data, medication libraries, and event and alarm history
• Connectivity and IT considerations, including network connectivity and data retrieval
• Power and battery requirements, including AC power and an internal rechargeable battery
• Physical and environmental requirements, including suitability for bedside and IV-pole mounting and withstand routine cleaning with hospital-approved disinfectants