Public Higher Education Bulletin

Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative

SoleSource #1908TXBK

Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase

Award Info Published Monday April 2, 2018

Awarded to:

Vendor: John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ
Amount: An estimated $20,000,000

Terms:

An estimated start date of 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2023, 60 months

Renewals:

None

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 Monday March 19, 2018

The hearing has been cancelled since no vendors registered to attend or submitted comments regarding this notice.

First published Tuesday, March 6, 2018

The University awarded a contract for Textbook Purchases to John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, for an estimated $20,000,000.

State institutions of Higher Education require the purchase of new edition textbooks that coincide with learning objectives developed by university departments and their professors. This need will be for an indefinite quantity of textbooks based upon actual university need. The estimated value represents a forecast based upon prior fiscal year expenditures with the vendor mentioned above.

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:

Graham LaMontagne
Phone: (217) 300-6452

State Purchasing Officer - Margaret van Dijk

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:

March 21, 2018

Time:

2:00 PM

Location:

Stratton Building
Room 511
401 S. Spring Street

Springfield, IL

Hearing Contact:

Margaret van Dijk

Phone:(217) 720-0293

E-mail:Margaret.vandijk@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:

March 16, 2018

Margaret van Dijk

Phone:(217) 720-0293

E-mail:Margaret.vandijk@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.

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