Public Higher Education Bulletin

University of Illinois at Chicago

SoleSource #005SOS

Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase

Renewal Info

Published Thursday April 17, 2014

Renewal entered into with:

Vendor: Abiomed
Amount: An estimated $400,000
Renewal: 1st of 2, 7/1/2014 through 6/30/2015

Pricing Changes:

Service/Product Changes:

Sole Source Status:

Remains a sole source.

Potential Future Renewals: $400,000

The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Shirley Webb.

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

Award Info Published Tuesday June 28, 2011

Awarded to:

Vendor: Abiomed, Danvers, MA
Amount: An estimated $1,200,000

Terms:

An estimated start date of 7/1/2011 through 6/30/2014, 36 months

Renewals:

2 one-year

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

First published Tuesday, May 17, 2011

The University awarded a contract for Left Ventricular Assistive Device to Abiomed, Danvers, MA, for an estimated $1,200,000.

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. This is a sole source because the device is the only percutaneously inserted circulatory support device that unfolds the left ventricle without having to puncture the atrium. This left ventricular assistive device is patented and approved by the FDA (for treating patients with advanced and complex heart disease).

For additional information, contact:

Samuel Sandoval
809 South Marshfield Ave.
3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 413-2892
FAX: (312) 996-3135

Purchasing Website

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 6, 2011

Time:

10:00 AM

Location:

University of Illinois at Chicago
Purchasing Division
809 S. Marshfield
3rd floor

Chicago, IL

Hearing Contact:

Sam Sandoval

Phone:(312) 413-2892

Fax:(312) 996-3135

E-mail:sandovas@uillinois.edu

Potential participants are requested to call ahead to verify location and get directions. 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 3, 2011