University of Illinois at Chicago
Exemption #JDR180
Announcement of an Exempt Purchase
Award Info Published Thursday November 30, 2023
Frontline Forensics LLCFrankfort, IL
- Amount: An estimated $203,312
- Terms: An estimated start date of 1/1/2024 through 12/31/2024
- Renewals: None
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The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Thursday, November 30, 2023
The University awarded a contract for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners..
Specially trained nurses that are able to reduce re-traumatization of patients and improve the quality of forensic evidence collection, which in turn increases prosecution rates of offenders. They are crucial in ensuring that sexual assault patients receive more compassionate care.
This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for medical supplies or medical services necessary for the delivery of care and treatment at medical, dental, or veterinary teaching facilities utilized by SIU or U of I (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b-5)) The hospital will meet the law requirement to provide 24/7 coverage for SANE (sexual assault nurse examiner) as required by State law
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The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.