Public Higher Education Bulletin

University of Illinois at Chicago

SoleSource #243JCM

Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase

This procurement has been cancelled

Published Thursday May 9, 2013

University of Illinois Hospital Purchasing would like to cancel sole source 243JCM. The wrong dollar amounts and wrong sole source was submitted.

First published Friday, May 3, 2013

The University intends to award a contract for Lens implants to Alcon Laboratories Inc., Des Plaines, IL, for an estimated $2,925,000.

The Alcon lenses are a single piece acrylate material and are inserted in a one step process. Based upon these unique patented specification, the Ophthalmic Surgeons have required Alcon lenses.

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.

For additional information, contact:

John Meehan
University of Ilinois at Chicago
Purchasing Division (M/C 560)
809 South Marshfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612-7203
Phone: (312) 413-5961
FAX: (312) 996-2055

Purchasing Website

State Purchasing Officer - Shirley Webb

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:

May 22, 2013

Time:

2:00 PM

Location:

Stratton Building
Room 511
401 S. Spring Street

Springfield, IL

If you cannot attend the meeting in-person at the primary location, you may attend via audio or video conference, as available, at one of the optional locations.

Alternate Location(s):

James R. Thompson Center
Room 9-035
100 West Randolph

Chicago, IL

Hearing Contact:

Keely Burton

Phone:(217) 558-5143

Fax:(217) 558-5407

E-mail:Keely.Burton@Illinois.gov

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:

May 16, 2013