Public Higher Education Bulletin

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

SoleSource #1JNM21R0410659

Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase

This procurement has been cancelled

Published Friday June 25, 2021

Due to new information, the University will cancel this sole source and procure this equipment/service through an invitation for bid.

First published Tuesday, June 15, 2021

The University intends to award a contract for retrofitting vehicles to drive autonomously to Autonomous Stuff LLC, Morton, IL, for an estimated $831,455.

The University has a need to retrofit four vehicles to drive autonomously. This is needed to fulfill a federal grant. The end result is conducting research on autonomously drive vehicles. The university, on information and belief, has concluded that only one vendor can meet its need or can meet the need economically. That vendor is Autonomous Stuff LLC. The university has provided detailed justification to support its conclusion as shown on the attached Sole Source Justification Form. Although the university has presented this as a sole source procurement, we are seeking competitive information from firms with the capability of meeting the university's need (even if performed in a manner different from what has been presented) to contact us and provide sufficient information to show the need can be met. If we receive that information, the Chief Procurement Officer will offer a public hearing to consider the matter. Hearing information is described below.

The University has determined that this purchase is only economically available from this source because the items are required for research and no other source is able to meet the researcher's documented needs. items are required for research and no other source is able to meet the researcher's documented needs.

For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:

Jenna Montgomery
Phone: (217) 300-6467

Purchasing Website

Chief Procurement Officer - John Donato

State Purchasing Officer - Catherine Bradbury

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 30, 2021

Time:

9:00 AM

Location:

, IL

Hearing Contact:

Catherine Bradbury

Phone:(217) 993-2327

E-mail:Catherine.Bradbury@illinois.gov

Additional Information: All sole source hearings under the jurisdiction of the Chief Procurement Officer for Higher Education will be conducted by tele-conference only until the in-person option is reinstated.

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 25, 2021

Catherine Bradbury

Phone:(217) 993-2327

E-mail:Catherine.Bradbury@illinois.gov

The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.

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