Illinois Procurement BulletinPublic Institutions of Higher Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
SoleSource #1RMJ18R0357393
Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase
Award Info Published Friday July 7, 2017
Awarded to:
Vendor: ISS USA, Inc., Champaign, IL
Amount: An estimated $310,000
Terms:  One-time transaction
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
The hearing has been cancelled
Published Tuesday June 13, 2017
The hearing has been cancelled since no vendors registered to attend or submitted comments regarding this notice.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Margaret van Dijk.
First published Tuesday, May 30, 2017
The University awarded a contract for Single Molecule Microscopy to ISS USA, Inc., Champaign, IL, for an estimated $310,000.
This contract is to provide microscopy instruments with detections, mirrors, and lasers.
The University has determined that this purchase is only economically available from this source because the items are required for research and no other source is able to meet the researcher's documented needs.

For additional information, contact:
Ryan Johnson
212 Illini Plaza
1817 S. Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 244-7922
FAX: (217) 239-6877
Purchasing Website
State Purchasing Officer - Shirley Webb

We will hold a public hearing at the date, time and location specified below, if we receive a request to testify regarding the sole source determination. We will also hold a hearing if any vendor submits a signed statement showing the capability to provide the stated supplies/services at or below the amount indicated.

The public hearing allows any interested party the opportunity to testify for or against the sole source determination as described in this notice. The purpose of the hearing is to receive information from the public in a reasonable manner. Formal rules of evidence will not apply. The hearing officer will produce minutes of the hearing and may record it in order to aid in the production of the minutes. After conclusion of the hearing we will decide whether the sole source determination was appropriate.

We must receive any request to testify and any vendor statement no later than the registration date and time indicated below. If we do not receive a timely request or statement, we will not hold the hearing. We reserve the right to cancel the procurement prior to any scheduled hearing. Please confirm the status of the hearing with the Hearing Contact.

Hearing Details

Date:
June 14, 2017
Time:
2:00 PM
Location:
Stratton Building
Room 511
401 S. Spring Street
Springfield, IL

If you cannot attend the meeting in-person at the primary location, you may attend via audio or video conference, as available, at one of the optional locations.

Alternate Location(s):
James R. Thompson Center
Room 9-036
100 West Randolph
Chicago, IL

Hearing Contact:
Jenessa Conner
Phone:(217) 299-3957
E-mail:Jenessa.Conner@illinois.gov
Date, time, and location are subject to change and/or cancellation. It is the responsibility of potential participants to confirm these details prior to attendance.

Registration

Registration Deadline:
June 9, 2017
Register with:
Jenessa Conner
Phone:(217) 299-3957
E-mail:Jenessa.Conner@illinois.gov

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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Sole Source Justification

  • 1RMJ18R0357393.PDF (321 KB)

Sole Source Justification Part 2

  • 1RMJ18R0357393Pt2.pdf (41 KB)

Conflict of Interest Document

  • ConflictofInterestReview.pdf (207 KB)
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