Public Higher Education Bulletin

Illinois State University

SoleSource #NS21003

Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase

Award Info Published Wednesday June 24, 2020

Awarded to:

Vendor: IBM (International Business Machines Corporation), Chicago, IL
Amount: An estimated $125,000

Terms:

An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2021, 12 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 June 15, 2020

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

The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now Ben Bagby.

The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Catherine Bradbury.

First published Thursday, May 28, 2020

The University awarded a contract for SPSS Statistical Software License and Support to IBM (International Business Machines Corporation), Chicago, IL, for an estimated $125,000.

The University has a need to procure a campus wide educational license and support for IBM SPSS Statistical software. This license and support is needed because SPSS is the social sciences statistical software of choice within typical industries. To educate and prepare students in these fields and to generate research within these fields, this software is required. The end result of this will be functional statistical software for education and research. The University, on information and belief, has concluded that only one vendor can meet its need or can meet the need economically. That vendor is IBM. The University has provided detailed justification to support its conclusion as shown on the attached Sole Source Justification Form. Although the University has presented this as a sole source procurement, we are seeking competitive information from firms with the capability of meeting the university?s need (even if performed in a manner different from what has been presented) to contact us and provide sufficient information to show the need can be met. If we receive that information, the Chief Procurement Officer will offer a public hearing to consider the matter. Hearing information is described below.

The University has determined that this purchase is only economically available from this source because the procurement is software license, upgrade or maintenance.

For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:

Nick Mullins
Purchasing Office
Illinois State University at Uptown Crossing
1220 Campus Box
100 South Fell Avenue, Suite D
Normal, IL 61790-1220
Phone: (309) 438-1946
FAX: (309) 438-5555

Purchasing Website

Chief Procurement Officer - Ben Bagby

State Purchasing Officer - Catherine Bradbury

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 17, 2020

Time:

9:00 AM

Location:

Stratton Building
Room 511
401 S. Spring Street

Springfield, IL

Hearing Contact:

Catherine Bradbury

Phone:(217) 993-2327

E-mail:Catherine.Bradbury@illinois.gov

Additional Information: All sole source hearings under the jurisdiction of the Chief Procurement Officer for Higher Education will be conducted by tele-conference only until the in-person option is reinstated.

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 12, 2020

Catherine Bradbury

Phone:(217) 993-2327

E-mail:Catherine.Bradbury@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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