Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative
Invitation for Bid: IPHEC Lease/Purchase
Awarded to:Vendor: U.S. Bancorp Gov. Leasing & Finance, Denver, CO
Amount: An estimated $1
Terms:
An estimated start date of 1/13/2016 through 3/31/2016
This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.
Renewals:
None
Number of unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 0
Comments:
Because of the sporadic nature of the Universities' needs to finance equipment, one, none or all of the categories identified in the Invitation for Bid may be used for the quarter January 12, 2016 through March 31, 2016.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Lee Saulter.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
The bid opening date has been changed to January 6, 2016.
First published Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Sealed bids will be accepted at the address below until 3:00 PM, Wednesday January 6, 2016:
Purchasing Division (M/C 560)
809 South Marshfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612
The Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative "IPHEC" is accepting bids from qualified financial entities for the financing of electronic data processing, telecommunications, copying, scientific research, medical, surgical, laboratory and other capital equipment for the period January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016.
For additional information, contact:
State Purchasing Officer - Gary Reis
The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof. Vendor may expect payment thirty to sixty days after receipt of invoice, unless otherwise stated in the bid documents.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable. This procurement may be contingent on Board of Trustees approval. Solicitation documents may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office. There is no BEP goal for this procurement.
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.