University of Illinois at Chicago
Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: Sphinx International
Amount: An estimated $140,000
Renewal: 4th of 4, 7/1/2016 through 6/30/2017
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
None
Sole Source Status:
Yes remains a sole source.
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Comments: They are the exclusive on-site vendor. Jive 'n Java will only accept a Freedom Pay which is a cashless 'debit card' that will allow medical residents from Graduate Medical Education (GME) to purchase food service available from 7 PM - 6 AM 7 days a week.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Aaron M. Finder.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: Sphinx International
Amount: An estimated $140,000
Renewal: 3rd of 4, 7/1/2015 through 6/30/2016
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
None
Sole Source Status:
Yes, remains a sole source.
Potential Future Renewals:
$140,000
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Aaron M. Finder.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: Sphinx International
Amount: An estimated $140,000
Renewal: 2 of 4, 7/1/2014 through 6/30/2015
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
None
Sole Source Status:
Yes, remains a sole source.
Potential Future Renewals:
$280,000
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.
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: Sphinx International
Amount: An estimated $140,000
Renewal: 1st of 4, 7/1/2013 through 6/30/2014
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
None
Sole Source Status:
Yes remains a sole source.
Potential Future Renewals:
$420,000
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.
Awarded to:Vendor: Sphinx International, Chicago, IL
Amount: An estimated $140,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 7/1/2012 through 6/30/2013, 12 months
Renewals:
4 twelve-month
Potential Future Renewals:
$560,000
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Monday, April 30, 2012
The University awarded a contract for leaseholder to provide food service to Sphinx International, Chicago, IL, for an estimated $140,000.
Jive 'n Java leases space (CCL0900005) in the University Hospital to provide food service 7 days a week 24 hours a day. They are the exclusive vendor on-site. Jive 'n Java will only accept Freedom Pay, a cashless 'debit card' that will allow medical residents from Graduate Medical Education (GME) to purchase food service available from 7 PM - 6 AM 7 days a week.
The University has determined that this purchase is only economically available from this source because the compatibility of equipment, accessories, replacement parts, or service is a paramount consideration.
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The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire
qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.
