University of Illinois at Chicago
Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: The Jackson Laboratory
Amount:
An estimated $490,000
Renewal: one two-year, 7/1/2012 through 6/30/2014
Pricing Changes:
The renewal amount is consistent with the original award plus a continuation of the change order amount.
Service/Product Changes:
No product changes.
Sole Source Status:
Jackson Labs is the only vendor for the continuity of the research study. Jackson Labs guarnatees the genetic and health aspects of the animals provided. It is crtiical to continue with these species for research purposes.
Potential Future Renewals:
None
The buyer for this procurement is now John
Meehan, (312) 413-5961.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Vendor: The Jackson Laboratory
Change Order Amount: $170,000
The additional various laboratory rodents including albino mice are needed to continue related research due to increased staff that have joined the University and the number of new research projects the University is participating in. The Change Order is for $30,000 for FY10, $70,000 for FY11 and $70,000 for FY12.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, MA
Amount: An estimated $540,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 7/1/2009 through 6/30/2012, 36 months
Renewals:
1 two-year
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Tuesday, June 16, 2009
The University awarded a contract for various laboratory rodents, mice and rats to The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, MA, for an estimated $540,000.
Provide estimated quantities of various laboratory rodents including albino mice and rats of different sex, weight and special requirements to be specified at the time of order, to be purchased during the period beginning July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012 with option to renew for one additional two-year period at the same price, terms and conditions. All renewals are subject to continuing need, availability of funds, and satisfactory performance.
This purchase is only economically available from a single source because the
purchase is for research animals that must be of specified species, sex, weight and age in order to accommodate research protocols. These animals must often be purchased from the same vendor in order to assure consistency and availability of data.
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This transaction is subject to the State Board of Elections registration and certification requirements of Public Act 095-0971.
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire
qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.
