Announcement of an Exempt Purchase

Award Info Published Tuesday October 20, 2020

Awarded to:

Vendor: Science Direct, New York, NY
Amount: An estimated $10,432

Terms:

An estimated start date of 1/1/2021 through 12/31/2021

Renewals:

None

Comments:

BEP Info: # of responding vendors:1; Unsuccessful vendors who responded:0; Name of Bidder who submitted a response: Science Direct; Bid amount of each bid: $10,432 Names of certified BEP vendors in submitted U-Plan: N/A; Amount/Percentage of business proposed to be conducted by business owners by BEP vendors as reflected in U-Plan: 0; Names of certified VBP firms identified in U-Plan: N/A; Amount/Percentage of business proposed to be conducted by businesses owned by VBP vendors in U-Plan: 0; Number of VBP vendors who responded:0.

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

First published Tuesday, October 20, 2020

The University awarded a contract for ebooks College Edition online subscription for Lib.

ebooks College Edition online subscription for Library (IRC) from 1/1/21 through 12/31/21.

This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for periodicals, books, subscriptions, database licenses, and other publications procured for use by a university library or academic department, except for expenditures related to procuring textbooks for student use or materials for resale or rental. (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b)(5)) ebooks College Edition online subscription for Library (IRC) from 1/1/21 through 12/31/21.

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

Terry Michels
1500 Sullivan Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: (630) 907-5036
FAX: (630) 907-5030

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