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Public Higher Education Bulletin

 
Northeastern Illinois University
SoleSource #2015AMS-A

Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase

Award Info Published Friday March 11, 2022

Watermark Insights, LLC.Chicago, IL

  • Amount: An estimated $109,000
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 5/1/2022 through 6/30/2025, 37 months
  • Renewals: None

Summary

Vendors

1 total
0 BEP vendors
0 VBP vendors
0 Small businesses

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 February 28, 2022
The hearing has been cancelled since no vendors registered to attend or submitted comments regarding this notice.
First published Thursday, February 10, 2022
The University awarded a contract for Assessment Management System Upgrades to Watermark Insights, LLC., Chicago, IL, for an estimated $109,000.
The University seeks to maintain a robust assessment management system (AMS). The current AMS system, Tk20, has reached its end of life and Watermark will no longer support this old platform. The applications must be upgraded to three separate applications: Planning & Self Study, Outcomes Assessment Management, and Learning & Licensure. In addition, to upgrading these three applications, we are procuring the Faculty Success module to better utilize an application specifically created and designed for faculty retention and promotion portfolios. The value amount listed is the additional cost the university will incur for the upgrades and the additional application.

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 critical changes to an existing contract are necessary and best accomplished by the contract holder.
The University has determined that this purchase is only economically available from this source because the critical changes to an existing contract are necessary and best accomplished by the contract holder.

For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Victoria Santiago
5500 N. St. Louis Avenue
Chiago, IL 60625
Phone: (773) 442-5301
FAX: (773) 442-5314
Chief Procurement Officer - John Donato
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:
March 2, 2022
Time:
9:00 AM
Location:
Stratton Building
Room 511
401 S. Spring Street
Springfield, IL

Hearing Contact:
Catherine Bradbury
Phone: (217) 993-2327
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 Deadline:
February 25, 2022
Register with:
Catherine Bradbury
Phone: (217) 993-2327

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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Sole Source Justification
  • 2015AMS2015-A.pdf (861 KB)
Sole Source Justification Part 2
  • 2015AMS-APt2.pdf (86 KB)