University of Illinois at Chicago
Exemption #VLH170

Announcement of an Exempt Purchase

Award Info Published Thursday December 15, 2022

Forte Research Systems/Advarra Technology Solutions IncMadison, WI

  • Amount: An estimated $137,400
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 1/1/2023 through 6/30/2023
  • Renewals: None

Summary

Vendors

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

First published Thursday, December 15, 2022
The University awarded a contract for OnCore Subscription Software License Agreement.
For the migration of the data from Open Specimen to Advarra (OnCore) and it includes IT staff augmentation for the project.
This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for performing sponsored research and other sponsored activities under grants and contracts funded by the sponsor or by sources other than State appropriations. (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b)(8)) The system is currently utilized across the University Campus in the College of Medicine, Pharmacy and now the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR). This ensures proper tracking of various types of samples and allows for a unified system to be used across campus.

For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Vernell Hammons
UIC Purchasing and Contract Management
809 S. Marshfield Ave.
3rd floor (MC 560)
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 996-3409
FAX: (312) 996-3135

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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Exemption Document

  • VLH170AdvarraSoftwareandServicessignedExemption.pdf (2 MB)
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