University of Illinois System

SoleSource #9JW2501

Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase

Renewal Info

Published Thursday, March 19, 2026

Renewal entered into with:

Vendor: Third Iron LLC
Amount: An estimated $103,000
Renewal: 1st of 4, 7/1/2026 through 6/30/2027

Pricing Changes:

3% increase

Service/Product Changes:

None

Sole Source Status:

The University of Illinois, through the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI), verifies to the best of its knowledge and available information that the vendor is still the sole source for this renewal.

Potential Future Renewals: $397,000

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.

Award Info Published Wednesday October 16, 2024

Third Iron LLCSaint Paul, MN

Amount: An estimated $100,000

Terms: An estimated start date of 1/1/2025 through 6/30/2026, 18 months
Renewals: 4 twelve-month
Potential Future Renewals: $500,000

Summary

Vendors

1 total

0 BEP vendors

0 VBP vendors

0 Small businesses

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

The hearing has been cancelled

Published Friday, October 4, 2024

The hearing has been cancelled since no vendors registered to attend or submitted comments regarding this notice.

First published Tuesday, September 17, 2024

The University awarded a contract for BrowZine Application to Third Iron LLC, Saint Paul, MN, for an estimated $100,000.

Unique application for Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI) that presents the library's e-journal collection visually and arranged by subject, enabling users to quickly find journals of interest.

The University has determined that this purchase is only economically available from this source because the item or service is copyrighted or patented and is not available except from the holder of the copyright or patent.

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

Jill Weathers
507 E. Green St.
Suite 501
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 300-7693

Chief Procurement Officer - Bridget McHatton

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 2, 2024

Time:

9:00 AM

Location:

Stratton Building
Room 511
401 S. Spring Street

Springfield, IL

Hearing Contact:

Catherine Bradbury

Phone: (217) 993-2327

E-mail:Catherine.Bradbury@illinois.gov

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

Registration Deadline:

September 27, 2024