University of Illinois at Chicago
Exemption #JDR680
Announcement of an Exempt Purchase
Award Info Published Tuesday September 1, 2026
Intuitive Surgical IncorporatedSunnyvale, CA
- Amount: An estimated $350,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 8/24/2026 through 12/31/2031
- Renewals: None
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The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The University awarded a contract for Intuitive Ion Endoluminal System maintenance.
This exemption is for full-service maintenance and support for our Intuitive Ion Endoluminal System used during minimally invasive diagnosis of peripheral lung nodules. The full service maintenance agreement assures that unit is up to date on all maintenance and software. Having a service maintenance agreement also maximizes system uptime.
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)) This maintenance and support is necessary for the effective use of the Intuitive Ion Endoluminal System.
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