University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

SoleSource #1JXS25197624140

Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase

Renewal Info

Published Thursday, February 5, 2026

Renewal entered into with:

Vendor: University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development
Amount: An estimated $225,000
Renewal: 1st of 9, 3/13/2026 through 3/12/2027

Pricing Changes:

None

Service/Product Changes:

None

Sole Source Status:

Procurement remains a sole source

Potential Future Renewals: $1,800,000

The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now Bridget McHatton.

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.

Award Info Published Thursday March 6, 2025

University Corporation for Advanced Internet DevelopmentAnn Arbor, MI

Amount: An estimated $225,000

Terms: An estimated start date of 3/13/2025 through 3/12/2026, 12 months
Renewals: 9 twelve-month
Potential Future Renewals: $2,025,000

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 Thursday, March 6, 2025

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

First published Tuesday, February 18, 2025

The University awarded a contract for 100Gpbs Connection to Nationwide Research Network to University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development, Ann Arbor, MI, for an estimated $225,000.

The University has a need to purchase Campus Research Network 100Gbps Insterent2. This is needed for researchers that require high-speed connectivity connectivity into national research networks. The end result of this will be researchers will be able to maintain existing wide area collaborations and remain competitive among granting agencies. The University, on information and belief, has concluded that only one vendor can meet its need or can meet the need economically. That vendor Interent2. 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 contract us and provide sufficient information to show the need can be met. If we received 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 The University has determined that this purchase is only economically available from this source because the University of Illinois research collaborators exclusively utilize Internet2's highspeed national research network

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

Jacob Shaw
212 Illini Plaza
1817 S. Neil Street
STE 212
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-5809
FAX: (217) 239-6877

Purchasing Website

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:

March 5, 2025

Time:

9:00 AM

Location:

Hearing Contact:

Catherine Bradbury

Phone: (217) 993-2327

E-mail:Catherine.Bradbury@illinois.gov

Additional Information: All source hearings under the jurisdiction of the Chief Procurement Officer for High 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

Registration Deadline:

February 28, 2025