University of Illinois System
PA RFP #1SLE1801

Professional and Artistic RFP: Legal Counsel-Healthcare & Life Sciences Advice

Change Order
Published Monday April 1, 2024
Vendor: Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, LLP
Change Order Amount: $0
This is a zero dollar change order noting that Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, LLP changed their name to Saul Ewing LLP.

The buyer for this procurement is now Andrea Lile , (217) 244-9312.
The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now Bridget McHatton.

The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.

Renewal Info
Published Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Renewal entered into with:
Vendor: Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLP
Amount: An estimated $1,117,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2022 through 6/30/2026
Pricing Changes: 
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Vendor: Feldesman, Tucker, Leifer & Fidell, LLP
Amount: An estimated $390,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2022 through 6/30/2026
Pricing Changes: 
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Vendor: Foley & Lardner, LLP
Amount: An estimated $3,150,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2022 through 6/30/2026
Pricing Changes: 
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Vendor: Katten, Muchin, Rosenman, LLP
Amount: An estimated $360,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2022 through 6/30/2026
Pricing Changes: 
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Vendor: Lin & Patell, LLC
Amount: An estimated $150,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2022 through 6/30/2026
Pricing Changes: 
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Vendor: Nixon Peabody LLP
Amount: An estimated $150,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2022 through 6/30/2026
Pricing Changes: 
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Vendor: Polsinelli P.C.
Amount: An estimated $900,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2022 through 6/30/2026
Pricing Changes: 
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Vendor: Powers, Pyles, Sutter & Verville P.C.
Amount: An estimated $240,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2022 through 6/30/2026
Pricing Changes: 
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Vendor: Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, LLP
Amount: An estimated $300,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2022 through 6/30/2026
Pricing Changes: 
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Vendor: Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLP
Amount: An estimated $2,550,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2022 through 6/30/2026
Pricing Changes: 
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Vendor: Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Amount: An estimated $600,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2022 through 6/30/2026
Pricing Changes: 
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
The buyer for this procurement is now Sarah Chronister , (217) 244-9921.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Geno Marchizza.
The University has taken into account 30 ILCS 575/8i of the BEP Act in conducting this renewal.


The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.

Change Order
Published Friday August 7, 2020
Vendor: Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLP
Change Order Amount: $0
The award to Drinker Biddle Reath, LLP is hereby assigned to Faegre Drinker Biddle Reath LLP under the same terms, conditions, and pricing as the original award. The awarded categories also remain the same.

The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now John Donato.

The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.

Award Info Published Friday August 17, 2018

Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLPChicago, IL

  • Amount: An estimated $975,000
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 8/15/2018 through 6/30/2022
  • Renewals: 1 four-year
  • Potential Future Renewals: $1,117,000

Nixon Peabody LLPChicago, IL

  • Amount: An estimated $225,000
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 8/15/2018 through 6/30/2022
  • Renewals: 1 four-year
  • Potential Future Renewals: $270,000

Polsinelli P.C.Chicago, IL

  • Amount: An estimated $750,000
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 8/15/2018 through 6/30/2022
  • Renewals: 1 four-year
  • Potential Future Renewals: $900,000

Unsuccessful respondents (23)

Buyer for this procurement: Sherri Eddings, (217) 333-3840

State purchasing officer for this procurement: Lee Saulter

Comments:
At this time, the University is awarding to these three previously awarded vendors for the two additional categories which were not awarded on June 15, 2018. The categories are Category 8 - Operational, Clinical, Transactional, Educational and Research Regulatory Compliance and Category 12 - Public & Private Third Party Payer Billing, Payment, and Reimbursement. Awards were made by category with primary and secondary awardees. The estimated award amounts are by category and allocated in this notice to both the primary and secondary awardee in total since it is not known at this time which awardee will receive individual transactions under the award. See the Updated_Awardees_By_Category document attached for the breakdown of awards by category and estimated award amounts. The award amounts for these two categories are in addition to the amounts previously published in the award published on June 15, 2018.

The University has also updated the document titled Updated_1SLE1801_Additional_Award_Information to identify Business Enterprise Program (BEP) vendors who submitted proposals which may be available for potential subcontracting opportunities.

The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.

Award Info Published Friday June 15, 2018

Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLPChicago, IL

  • Amount: An estimated $3,750,000
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2022
  • Renewals: 1 four-year
  • Potential Future Renewals: $4,500,000

Feldesman, Tucker, Leifer & Fidell, LLPWashington, DC

  • Amount: An estimated $325,000
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2022
  • Renewals: 1 four-year
  • Potential Future Renewals: $390,000

Foley & Lardner, LLPChicago, IL

  • Amount: An estimated $2,625,000
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2022
  • Renewals: 1 four-year
  • Potential Future Renewals: $3,150,000

Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.Peoria, IL

  • Amount: An estimated $500,000
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2022
  • Renewals: 1 four-year
  • Potential Future Renewals: $600,000

Inside Out Legal, LLCSt. Charles, IL

  • Amount: An estimated $125,000
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2022
  • Renewals: 1 four-year
  • Potential Future Renewals: $150,000

Katten, Muchin, Rosenman, LLPChicago, IL

  • Amount: An estimated $300,000
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2022
  • Renewals: 1 four-year
  • Potential Future Renewals: $360,000

Lin & Patell, LLCChicago, IL

  • Amount: An estimated $125,000
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2022
  • Renewals: 1 four-year
  • Potential Future Renewals: $150,000

Nixon Peabody LLPChicago, IL

  • Amount: An estimated $125,000
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2022
  • Renewals: 1 four-year
  • Potential Future Renewals: $150,000

Polsinelli P.C.Chicago, IL

  • Amount: An estimated $3,800,000
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2022
  • Renewals: 1 four-year
  • Potential Future Renewals: $4,560,000

Powers, Pyles, Sutter & Verville P.C.Washington, DC

  • Amount: An estimated $200,000
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2022
  • Renewals: 1 four-year
  • Potential Future Renewals: $240,000

Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, LLPChicago, IL

  • Amount: An estimated $250,000
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2022
  • Renewals: 1 four-year
  • Potential Future Renewals: $300,000

Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLPChicago, IL

  • Amount: An estimated $2,125,000
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2022
  • Renewals: 1 four-year
  • Potential Future Renewals: $2,550,000

Unsuccessful respondents (23)

Buyer for this procurement: Sherri Eddings, (217) 333-3840

State purchasing officer for this procurement: Geno Marchizza

Comments:
Awards were made by category with primary and secondary awardees. The estimated award amounts are by category and allocated in this notice to both the primary and secondary awardee in total since it is not known at this time which awardee will receive individual transactions under the award. See the attached spreadsheet for the breakdown of awards by category and estimated award amounts.

At this time, the University is not proposing an award for the categories of "Operational, Clinical, Transactional, Educational and Research Regulatory Compliance" nor "Public & Private Third Party Payer Billing, Payment, and Reimbursement"; however, the University reserves the right to publish an award for these categories at a later date.

Additional award information required by Section 7 of the Business Enterprise Act (30 ILCS 575/) is attached to this notice.

The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.

This notice has been modified
Published Wednesday, January 10, 2018
1SLE801_Amendment_1.pdf has been attached as a separate document. This document amends the solicitation document by addressing questions received from potential respondents to this solicitation. Please sign, date, and return a copy of this amendment with your response to the Professional and Artistic RFP 1SLE1801.

This amendment does not change the due date or time of the originally published solicitation.
First published Friday, December 15, 2017
Sealed proposals will be accepted below until 3:00 PM, Thursday, February 1, 2018:
At the following address:
Strategic Procurement
Illini Plaza, Suite 202
1817 South Neil Street, MC-603
Champaign, IL 61820
The Office of Strategic Procurement, on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, and on behalf of the Office of University Counsel, requests proposals from responsible vendors to provide legal counsel for health care advice, and related services in a variety of health care and life sciences subject categories, on an as-needed basis.
A multiple award, and subsequent contracts are anticipated for legal services for each category identified in this solicitation. A primary and secondary award may be made for each of the twelve (12) categories. One category of General Health Care has been set aside for awards to small businesses.
The initial term of this procurement is for four (4) years from time of contract upon the last dated signature of the parties. The initial term is estimated from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2022. The resulting contract will contain a renewal option for one (1) renewal option of four (4) years approximately from 07/01/2022 through 06/30/2026 at the same terms and conditions as the original contract. Any renewal options are based on continuing need, favorable market conditions, and in the best interest of the University.

For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Sherri Eddings
System Purchasing and Support Services
507 E Green Street
Suite 501, MC-407
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-3840
FAX: (217) 239-6760
State Purchasing Officer - Geno Marchizza
Submit 1 original marked copies of the response as defined in the specifications.
The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof.
This procurement may be contingent on Board of Trustees approval.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable.

This transaction is subject to the State Board of Elections registration and certification requirements of Public Act 095-0971.

The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.

Documents

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Specification Documents

  • 1SLE1801_Amendment_1.pdf (104 KB)
  • 1SLE1801_OutsideLegalCounsel_for_HealthcareandLifeSciences.pdf (487 KB)
  • FormA.docx (77 KB)
  • FormB.docx (32 KB)

Other Public Documents

  • 1SLE1801AdditionalAwardInformation.pdf (130 KB)
  • 1SLE1801OPENINGSHEET.pdf (1 MB)
  • Awardees_ByCategory.pdf (51 KB)
  • Updated_1SLE1801_Additional_Award_Information.pdf (173 KB)
  • Updated_Awardees_By_Category.pdf (52 KB)

Conflict of Interest Document

  • 180607HeylRoysterVoelkerAllenUofILtr.pdf (218 KB)
  • 180607KattenMuchinRosenmanLLPUofILtr.pdf (142 KB)
  • 180607TaftStettinusHollisterLLPUofILtr.pdf (93 KB)
  • COMPLETEFoleyLardnerConflictReview.pdf (342 KB)
  • COMPLETESaulEwingConflictReview.pdf (315 KB)
  • DrinkerBiddleUISignedConflictofInterestReviewandDetermination.pdf (380 KB)
  • FY23HeylRoyster1SLE1801.pdf (338 KB)
  • UPDATEDConflictofInterestReviewFormKattenMuchin1SLE1801052322.pdf (416 KB)
  • UPDATEDConflictReviewFaegreDrinkerBiddle.pdf (378 KB)
  • UPDATEDConflictREviewSaulEwing.pdf (210 KB)
  • UPDATEDConflictReviewSaulEwing2-28-24.pdf (397 KB)
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