Gift of Life USA Inc.

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University operates a kidney transplant unit and recently received a kidney for its transplant program. To facilitate this, a request for a Single Source Exemption was submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller and approved on October 22, 2025. The exemption allows the award to be granted without competitive bidding, citing Gift of Life USA Inc. as the sole source vendor. This exemption removes the requirement to advertise the contract in the New York State Contract Reporter, with the notice period ending on November 5, 2025. The contract is associated with the location at 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, in Kings County, New York. There is no specific contract term indicated. Questions or concerns about this sole-source procurement can be directed to the designated contact person at SUNY Downstate, Joanne Fraser, who serves as the Purchase Associate. This procurement is part of the agency’s efforts to support its kidney transplant program through a timely and directed acquisition of necessary medical resources.