University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
SoleSource #1JEZ21R0406102

Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase

Renewal Info
Published Friday, September 15, 2023
Renewal entered into with:
Vendor: Center For Severe Weather Research Inc
Amount: An estimated $8,000,000
Renewal: 3rd through 6th of 6, 10/23/2023 through 10/22/2027
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Sole Source Status: 
This procurement remains a sole source.
Potential Future Renewals: None
The University has taken into account 30 ILCS 575/8i of the BEP Act in conducting this renewal.


The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.

Renewal Info
Published Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Renewal entered into with:
Vendor: Center For Severe Weather Research Inc
Amount: An estimated $2,000,000
Renewal: 2nd of 6, 10/23/2022 through 10/22/2023
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Sole Source Status: 
This procurement remains a sole source.
Potential Future Renewals: $8,000,000
The University has taken into account 30 ILCS 575/8i of the BEP Act in conducting this renewal.


The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.

Renewal Info
Published Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Renewal entered into with:
Vendor: Center For Severe Weather Research Inc
Amount: An estimated $1,300,000
Renewal: 1st of 6, 10/23/2021 through 10/22/2022
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Sole Source Status: 
This procurement remains a sole source.
Potential Future Renewals: $6,500,000
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Catherine Bradbury.
The University has taken into account 30 ILCS 575/8i of the BEP Act in conducting this renewal.


The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.

Change Order
Published Thursday November 12, 2020
Vendor: Center For Severe Weather Research Inc
Change Order Amount: $0
New company name: Targeted Meteorological Systems
Company sold to new owner. Address remains the same.

The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.

Award Info Published Monday October 26, 2020

Center For Severe Weather Research IncBoulder, CO

  • Amount: An estimated $555,000
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 10/23/2020 through 10/22/2021, 12 months
  • Renewals: 6 one-year
  • Potential Future Renewals: $3,330,000

The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.

The hearing has been cancelled
Published Monday, October 19, 2020
The hearing has been cancelled since no vendors registered to attend or submitted comments regarding this notice.
The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now John Donato.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Catherine Bradbury.
First published Tuesday, October 6, 2020
The University awarded a contract for Rental of mobile radar systems to Center For Severe Weather Research Inc, Boulder, CO, for an estimated $555,000.
The University has a need for rental of meteorological equipment and science and engineering support. This is needed to conduct research that involves collecting unique data on atmospheric and related phenomena. The end result of this will allow research into, but not limited to, such topics as how tornadoes are generated within lines of thunderstorms, and what controls the snowfall rates in large snowstorms, leading to a better understanding of weather and other atmospheric issues.

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 Center for Severe Weather Research. 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 university's 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 items are required for research and no other source is able to meet the researcher's documented needs.

For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Joan E. Zocher
212 Illini Plaza
1817 S. Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61822
Phone: (217) 300-0546
FAX: (217) 239-6877
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:
October 21, 2020
Time:
9:00 AM
Location:
Stratton Building
Room 511
401 S. Spring Street
Springfield, IL

Hearing Contact:
Catherine Bradbury
Phone: (217) 993-2327
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 Deadline:
October 16, 2020
Register with:
Catherine Bradbury
Phone: (217) 993-2327

The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.

Documents

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Sole Source Justification

  • 1JEZ21R0406102.pdf (517 KB)

Sole Source Justification Part 2

  • 1JEZ21R0406102Pt2.pdf (467 KB)
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