Public Higher Education Bulletin

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

SoleSource #1AHB15R0309089-2

Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase

This procurement has been cancelled

Published Thursday June 26, 2014

Sole source cancelled due to existing contract.

First published Tuesday, June 10, 2014

The University intends to award a contract for Vaccines to Sanofi Pasteur Inc, Swiftwater, PA, for an estimated $300,000.

Purchasing of medically necessary vaccines. Fluarix (Flu Vaccine GSK), Fluzone (Flu Vaccine Sanofi), Boostrix, Enegerix B, Hepatitis A, Menactra, Polio (Inactivated), Tenivac, Tubersol, Typhim, Yellow Fever.

The University has determined that this purchase is only economically available from this source because the limited Supply of Vaccines and limited number of manufacturers of Vaccines - to assure availability we must have these and be able to guarantee them.

For additional information, contact:

Ashley Baldwin
212A Illini Plaza
1817 South Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-5517
FAX: (217) 239-6889

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:

June 25, 2014

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:

June 20, 2014