Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase

Universities currently engage with HelioCampus under the exemption for membership dues. However, HelioCampus offers additional elements that work together outside of strictly a membership. Therefore, to access HelioCampus full suite, the institution seeks to procure an integrated, institution-wide analytics platform together with ongoing professional data analysis, data science, and benchmarking services to support evidence-informed decision-making across the full institutional enterprise. 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 HelioCampus. 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 item or service is copyrighted or patented and is not available except from the holder of the copyright or patent. Compatibility of Equipment, Accessories, Replacement Parts or Service Items are Required for Research and No Other Source is Able to Meet the Researcher's Documented Need