University of Illinois at Chicago
Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: Paragard, Incorporated
Amount: An estimated $95,000
Renewal: 2nd of 2, 11/27/2017 through 11/26/2018
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
None
Sole Source Status:
This procurement remains a sole source.
Potential Future Renewals:
None
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Margaret van Dijk.
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: Paragard, Incorporated
Amount: An estimated $95,000
Renewal: 1st of 2, 11/27/2016 through 11/26/2017
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
Orders may increase to an annual estimate of $ 95,000.
Sole Source Status:
Yes, remains a sole source.
Potential Future Renewals:
$95,000
Comments: Paragard Inc. remains the exclusive distributor of the manufacturer and therefore to assure an uninterrupted continual sole source purchase the renewal is needed.
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.
Awarded to:Vendor: Paragard, Incorporated, Frisco, TX
Amount: An estimated $150,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 11/27/2015 through 11/26/2016, 12 months
Renewals:
2 twelve-month
Potential Future Renewals:
$300,000
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 since no vendors registered to attend or submitted comments regarding this notice.
First published Tuesday, October 27, 2015
The University awarded a contract for the FDA-approved contraceptive Paragard to Paragard, Incorporated, Frisco, TX, for an estimated $150,000.
Purchase of FDA-approved contraceptive product: Paragard is a non-hormonal and non-barrier IUD.Paragard is manufactured by TEVA Women's Health, Incorporated but the exclusive distributor is Paragard Direct.
There are various contraceptive products available to accommodate the diverse needs of female patients.The various contraceptive devices must be available to accommodate the diverse requirements of UIHHSS patients. One option alone cannot be used in all women due to physical anatomy as well as tolerability and other factors. Paragard is a non-hormonal form of contraception.
The University has determined that this purchase is only economically available from this source because the Sole distributor for FDA-approved Paragard IUD.
For additional information, contact:
State Purchasing Officer - Aaron M. Finder
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire
qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.
