Argon Medical Devices Sole Source Purchase – University of New Mexico Hospital

The State of New Mexico, through the University of New Mexico Hospital, issued a sole‑source procurement (ID 60-H6901-26-CP248) to acquire a set of specialized interventional radiology devices from Argon Medical Devices. The purchase supports the hospital’s adoption of intravascular ultrasound‑guided TIPS procedures, requiring a proprietary bi‑directional Scorpion portal‑vein access needle that the agency claims is the only available solution. The contract is valued at $65,000 for a 12‑month term beginning 15 June 2026, with a due date for contract execution of 15 July 2026. • Items include sheath and dilator sets, Scorpion portal‑vein access kits, Kodiak introducer kits, and rotational thrombectomy systems. • Justification is “Unique Expertise” – Argon’s Scorpion system is marketed as the sole device offering the required dual‑direction steering capability. • The procurement is a sole‑source award; no alternate vendors were identified, and the contract may be renewed after the first year.