BLS/ALS Pharmaceuticals, Supplies, and Distribution

The City of Tucson manages a fleet of vending and locker equipment comprising sixteen Wittern IDS vending machines, one Optima Helix vending machine, three tethered lockers with varying door counts, and one independent locker. Future acquisitions will be determined based on need, with flexibility to procure newer models, accessories, or technologies as they emerge. Currently, two separate contracts exist for pharmaceuticals/supplies and VendNovation hardware/software, but the City seeks to consolidate these into a single contract to improve efficiency while maintaining the existing hardware and software systems, specifically VendNovation and Operative IQ inventory software—no alternatives will be accepted. This solicitation, released by the Tucson Fire Department under the title "BLS/ALS Pharmaceuticals, Supplies, and Distribution," aims to appoint one contractor to provide integrated services across both categories. Though the solicitation is divided into two groups purely for organizational clarity, only one vendor will be awarded the contract. Key contacts include Deputy Chief Greg Hoffman and Contract Officer Kailey Ryan. The contract reflects Tucson’s commitment to maintaining proprietary systems and flexibility in equipment upgrades while streamlining procurement processes for essential emergency medical supplies and distribution.