Public Higher Education Bulletin

Chicago State University

SoleSource #1323DON

Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase

Change Order

Published Tuesday April 30, 2013

Vendor: Simulation Lab
Change Order Amount: $0

Vendor name entered in error.
The vendor's name is CAE Healthcare, Inc.

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.

Award InfoPublished Tuesday February 5, 2013

Awarded to:

Vendor: Simulation Lab, Sarasota, FL
Amount: $107,073
Terms: One-time transaction

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.

This notice has been modified

Published Monday January 28, 2013

THE HEARING FOR THIS PROCUREMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO NO ONE REGISTERED TO TESTIFY

First published Thursday, January 3, 2013

The University awarded a contract for Human Patient Simulators to Simulation Lab, Sarasota, FL, for $107,073.

The University is purchasing the iStan high fidelity human patient simulator to provide undergraduate nursing students with real life nursing scenarios that can teach multiple nursing skills. These skills include critical care, patient safety, medication administration, critical thinking and student self assessment in a non-threatening environment with no risk to actual patients.

The University has determined that this purchase is only economically available from this source because the item or service is copyrighted or patented and is not available except from the holder of the copyright or patent.

For additional information, contact:

Janet Ali
Chicago State University
9501 South King Drive
ADM 208
Chicago, IL 60628-1598
Phone: (773) 995-2021

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:

January 23, 2013

Time:

2:00 PM

Location:

James R. Thompson Center
Room 9-035
100 West Randolph

Chicago, IL

Hearing Contact:

Keely Burton

Phone:(217) 558-5143

Fax:(217) 558-5407

E-mail:Keely.Burton@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:

January 18, 2013