Public Higher Education Bulletin

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

SoleSource #1MDG21R0403444

Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase

Award Info Published Tuesday July 14, 2020

Awarded to:

Vendor: M Squared Lasers, Inc., Cambridge, MA
Amount: $148,140
Terms: One-time transaction

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.

The hearing has been cancelled

Published Monday July 13, 2020

The hearing has been cancelled since no vendors registered to attend or submitted comments regarding this notice.

The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now John Donato.

The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Catherine Bradbury.

First published Tuesday, June 23, 2020

The University awarded a contract for SolsTiS 5000 PSX XF System to M Squared Lasers, Inc., Cambridge, MA, for $148,140.

The University has a need to procure a SolsTiS 5000 PSX XF narrow linewidth Ti:Sa laser system. This is needed to generate a large number of atomic traps using a laser source at a 759.3 nm wavelegnth. The end result of this will be reaching research goals for precision metrology in an atomic array optical clock.. 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 M Squared Lasers, Inc. 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 item or service is copyrighted or patented and is not available except from the holder of the copyright or patent. .

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

Michelle Griffen
Phone: (217) 244-8770

Purchasing Website

Chief Procurement Officer - Ben Bagby

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:

July 8, 2020

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:

July 3, 2020

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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