Public Higher Education Bulletin

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

SoleSource #1RMJ22R0410711

Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase

Award Info Published Tuesday August 10, 2021

Facebook, Inc.Chicago, IL

Amount: An estimated $324,000

Terms: An estimated start date of 8/1/2021 through 6/30/2023, 24 months
Renewals: None

Summary

Vendors

1 total

0 BEP vendors

0 VBP vendors

0 Small businesses

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 August 2, 2021

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

First published Tuesday, July 20, 2021

The University awarded a contract for social media communication platform to Facebook, Inc., Chicago, IL, for an estimated $324,000.

The University has a need for a social media communication platform for Gies Online Students. This is needed because we have 9,000 online students in platform. The end result of this will be a mobile friendly fully developed mobile application for all features and ability to work globally. 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 Facebook 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 universitys 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 compatibility of equipment, accessories, replacement parts, or service is a paramount consideration. Services provided by Workplace provide the most effective and comprehensive way to connect all of our online degree students. In 2017, we were looking for a tool to help us build a community for our iMBA students. We piloted Workplace due to its familiar features, global reach and it was free.

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

Ryan Johnson
212 Illini Plaza
1817 S. Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 244-7922
FAX: (217) 239-6877

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:

August 4, 2021

Time:

9:00 AM

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

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 30, 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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