Public Higher Education Bulletin

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

SoleSource #1MRW20R0385394

Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase

Change Order

Published Wednesday March 17, 2021

Vendor: Blackboard Inc.
Change Order Amount: $500,000
Due to overages in storage and bandwidth due to unforeseen circumstances of remote learning when originally signing the agreement, we are in need of an increase in the amount for these services.

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

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

Award Info Published Tuesday June 18, 2019

Blackboard Inc.Indianapolis, IN

Amount: An estimated $1,900,000

Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2019 through 6/30/2022, 36 months
Renewals: None

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 June 3, 2019

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

First published Thursday, May 16, 2019

The University awarded a contract for Blackboard Learn & Mobile Apps, inc. Mngd Hosting to Blackboard Inc., Indianapolis, IN, for an estimated $1,900,000.

The University of Illinois is procuring maintenance and support for our Blacboard Lean and Mobile software products, and Managed Hosting Services for Blackboard Academic Suite, Bb Learn and Mobile.

The University has determined that this purchase is only economically available from this source because the procurement is software license, upgrade or maintenance.

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

Megan Wells
212A Illini Plaza
1817 South Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-3561
FAX: (217) 239-6877

Purchasing Website

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 5, 2019

Time:

2:00 PM

Location:

Stratton Building
Room 511
401 S. Spring Street

Springfield, IL

Hearing Contact:

Catherine Bradbury

Phone:(217) 993-2327

E-mail:Catherine.Bradbury@illinois.gov

Potential participants are requested to call ahead to verify location and get directions. 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:

May 31, 2019

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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