KSEPS PPE Coronavirus Buying Consortium

Many members of KSEPS have inquired about purchasing PPE supplies as offices across the state begin to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic.  We are pleased to announce the creation of a buying consortium for N95, KN95 and 3-ply disposable surgical masks.  KSEPS is partnering with our colleagues in Illinois, New York State and Connecticut to achieve favorable pricing.  Our vendor is somebody we consider to be reliable, and documentation for the authenticity of these products has been provided to us. 

Items currently available are described below along with the price per piece.  Orders are per package.  Since this is a service to KSEPS members, we are not making a profit on this project; pricing and shipping is "at cost."

It is very likely that we will be placing additional orders with our suppliers, although a specific timetable has not yet been established.  In the future, we may consider adding gloves, hand sanitizer or other products, depending on availability, interest among members and pricing.

HOW TO ORDER 

 
Complete the online order form or phone in your order by calling the KSEPS office:  800-838-3627. 

We will need to have a physical shipping address and a contact person.  Payment with a credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover) is required at the time of your order.  

Once the materials are received at the KSEPS office, we will prepare your order and -- depending on the size of your order -- we will send it by UPS Ground or US Postal Service priority mail.  The cost of local shipping to your office will be charged to the credit card used for your original order.  When the materials are received and ready to distribute, we will get in touch with the contact person you provided.

AVAILABLE SUPPLIES

 
We currently have the following products available.  Prices are listed per piece (for reference) and are sold by the package.  

Product Description		Price
	N95 Respirator - hardshell Sold only in packages of 20 masks	$4.80 ea $96.00 per box Plus shipping from Vernon Hills, IL to your location
	N95 Respirator - soft Sold only in packages of 20 masks	$4.25 each $85.00 per box  Plus shipping from Vernon Hills, IL to your location
	KN95 Mask Sold only in packets of 10 masks	$2.85 ea $28.50 per package Plus shipping from Vernon Hills, IL to your location
	3-ply Surgical Mask Sold only in packets of 10 masks	$1.00 ea $10.00 per package Plus shipping from Vernon Hills, IL to your location

 
All of the supplies listed above are from vendors we consider to be reliable.  The N95 respirators are NIOSH-certified (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the CDC).  Photographs are close representations of the actual products that will be shipped.

Masks are standard sizes... we are not able to order specific sizes at this time.

PLEASE NOTE THAT MASKS ARE SOLD ONLY IN UNOPENED PACKAGES, 20 pieces each for the N95 masks and 10 pieces each for the KN95 and 3-Ply.  On the order form, indicate how many packages you want (not how many masks).

These products are available only to members of the Kansas Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons.  Ophthalmologists and/or practices not currently members of KSEPS may join the Society for the rest of the 2020 calendar year at a 50% discount.  Please contact the KSEPS office for details ([email protected]).