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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
SoleSource #23-14945T-SS

Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase

The hearing has been cancelled
Published Monday April 18, 2022
The hearing has been cancelled since no vendors registered to attend or submitted comments regarding this notice.
First published Thursday, March 31, 2022
The University intends to award a contract for Support and Software Maintenance to VVC Holding Corporation, Seattle, WA, for an estimated $1,100,000.
The University has a need for annual support and software maintenance. This is needed because the Practice Management System (PMS) annual maintenance is required. The end result of this will be to prevent or minimize serious disruptions in critical care services affecting patient care and collection of revenue related to those services. 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 VVC Holding Corporation. 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:
Anita Harris
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
PO Box 19605
Springfield, IL 62702
Phone: (217) 545-0233
FAX: (217) 545-9132
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:
April 20, 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:
April 15, 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
  • 23-14945T-SS.pdf (851 KB)
Sole Source Justification Part 2
  • 23-14945T-SSPt2.pdf (105 KB)