The University seeks a Supplier who can review and analyze equipment purchases from our preferred vendor and compare that cost to all of the vendor's customers (i.e., those that are reasonably comparable to the University) who have purchased the same equipment during the same contract year at levels reasonably comparable to the University, to ensure that the University is receiving pricing and associated discounts compliant with the terms of the existing contractual agreement between the University and the vendor. The University is committed to buying a high volume of imaging equipment with this vendor through a partnership agreement that includes equipment and innovative partnerships. Any agreement resulting from this bid shall be between the successful Supplier, the University of Iowa, and the University's preferred vendor. The University and the preferred vendor will equally pay the successful Supplier for any services provided. Specific language used in the existing contractual agreement between University of Iowa and its preferred vendor shall be shared with the successful Supplier. The successful Supplier will work in partnership with the University and will be expected to fulfill the following scope of services, including but not limited to: 1. Be able to provide information to both parties demonstrating pricing that was received to the University, and work with both parties to agree on how "reasonably comparable" institutions are defined and agreed to. 2. Maintain transparency with both parties throughout the entire process. 3. Supplier will negotiate and sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with the University and the preferred vendor. 4. Reporting to both parties (i.e., the University and the preferred vendor) shall be provided on an annual basis. 5. Supplier shall provide unbiased review regardless of any prior, existing, or future relationship with either party. 6. Supplier shall provide similar auditing services of the agreement on an as needed basis beyond the annual review.
