University of Illinois at Chicago
Announcement of an Emergency Award/Quick Purchase
Vendor: SleepMed Inc.
Final Amount: $123,824
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Gary Reis.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: SleepMed Inc., Columbia, SC
Amount: An estimated $210,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 7/1/2015 through 9/29/2015
Renewals:
None
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Wednesday, July 1, 2015
The University awarded a contract for SleepMed Inc sleep services.
This emergency/quick purchase was required due to a situation in which immediate action was needed to prevent any disruption in University services.
SleepMed Incorporated provides sleep study services in the UI Health Sleep Science Center to patients. Servciesw include from receiving prescribed sleep medications and durable medical equipment to treat sleep disorders. In addition, any cessation of sleep study polysomnography services would prevent UI Health patients from being cleared for preoperative procedures for tonsillectomy or bariatric surgery. The UI Health Sleep Science Center, therefore, respectfully submits this emergency purchase, as the RFP IJW022 pricing negotiations continue with vendor SleepMed Inc.
For additional information, contact:
State Purchasing Officer - Gary Reis
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.
