Northern Illinois University
Request for Proposal: Electronic Research Administration System
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: InfoEd International, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $130,000
Renewal: 5 of 9, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2025
Pricing Changes:
none
Service/Product Changes:
none
Potential Future Renewals:
$642,758
Comments: Note to Awardee: No work shall proceed without the authorization and/or correspondence from the Procurement Services and Contract Management office or receipt of a Purchase Order and/or Contract. The University reserves the right to amend this agreement to increase the dollar obligation and/or quantities, and/or to extend the time period of the term, as needed and as per the terms and conditions outlined in this RFP.
The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now Bridget McHatton.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Eleanor Curcuro.
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 entered into with:Vendor: InfoEd International, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $130,000
Renewal: 4 of 9, 7/1/2023 through 6/30/2024
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
$772,758
The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now John Donato.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Eleanor Curcuro.
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 entered into with:Vendor: InfoEd International, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $130,000
Renewal: 3rd of 9, 7/1/2022 through 6/30/2023
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
$902,758
Comments: Note to Awardee: No work shall proceed without the authorization and/or correspondence form the Procurement Services & Contract Management office or receipt of a purchase order and/or contract.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Carla Carreno.
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 entered into with:Vendor: InfoEd International, Inc.
Amount: $130,000
Renewal: 2nd of 9, 7/1/2021 through 6/30/2022
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
$1,032,758
Comments: Note to Awardee: No work shall proceed without the authorization and/or correspondence from the Procurement Services and Contract Management office or receipt of a Purchase Order and/or Contract. The University reserves the right to amend this agreement to increase the dollar obligation and/or quantities, and/or to extend the time period of the term, as needed and as per the terms and conditions outlined in this RFP.
The buyer for this procurement is now Jean Ann Thomas , (815) 753-9558.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Carla Carreno.
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.
Vendor: InfoEd International, Inc.
Change Order Amount: $1,077
Renewal increase per RFP. New Future Renewals: $1,162,758
The buyer for this procurement is now Jean Ann Thomas , (815) 753-9558.
The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now John Donato.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Carla Carreno.
The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: InfoEd International, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $127,283
Renewal: 1st of 9, 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2021
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
$1,163,835
Comments: Note to Awardee: No work shall proceed without the authorization and/or correspondence from the Procurement Services and Contract Management office or receipt of a Purchase Order and/or Contract. The University reserves the right to amend this agreement to increase the dollar obligation and/or quantities, and/or to extend the time period of the term, as needed and as per the terms and conditions outlined in this RFP.
The buyer for this procurement is now Jean Ann Thomas , (815) 753-9558.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Carla Carreno.
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.
InfoEd International, Inc.Albany, NY
- Amount: An amount not to exceed $127,283
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/19/2019 through 6/30/2020
- Renewals: 9 one-year
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Potential Future Renewals:
$1,291,118
Unsuccessful respondents (0)
Buyer for this procurement: Kent Clapsaddle, (815) 753-6107
Chief procurement officer for this procurement: Ben Bagby
State purchasing officer for this procurement: Carla Carreno
The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
Addendum #3 has been attached to this notice. The bid opening date has been changed to April 4, 2019, 2 pm (CST). Include a signed copy of this addendum with the submitted proposal.
Addendum #2 has been attached to this notice. The addendum provides additional information with regard to the volume of work that will be tracked within the required system. The deadline for questions is Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 4:30pm CST. Include a signed copy of this addendum with the submitted proposal.
Addendum #1 has been attached to this notice. The addendum corrects the deadline for questions noted in Section 1.4. The deadline for questions is Thursday, March 21, 2019. Include a signed copy of this addendum with the submitted proposal.
First published Monday, March 11, 2019
Sealed proposals will be accepted below until 3:00 PM, Thursday, April 4, 2019:
At the following address:
Procurement Services & Contract Management
590 College Avenue
Lowden Hall, Room 107
DeKalb, IL 60115-2828
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit and evaluate proposals to procure a robust Electronic Research Administration (eRA) modular system with a focus on higher education. The vendor-hosted solution must offer the ability to cover all facets of NIU research administration and compliance within one software package and vendor. Vendor must be able to migrate all data and current processes in a timely manner that does not interrupt business processes with a go-live date of July 1, 2019.
As there is a 20% BEP goal set, the BEP Utilization Plan and the BEP Letter of Intent have been attached to this notice for prospective vendors' convenience.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Kent Clapsaddle
Northern Illinois University
Procurement Services & Contract Management
590 College Avenue
Lowden Hall, Room 107
DeKalb, IL 60115-2828
Phone: (815) 753-6107
FAX: (815) 753-6800
State Purchasing Officer - Carla Carreno
Submit 6 copies of the response as defined in the specifications.
The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof.
Vendor may expect payment thirty to sixty days after receipt of invoice, unless otherwise stated in the bid documents.
Proposal documents may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office.
This procurement may be contingent on Board of Trustees approval.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable.
The contract(s) for this solicitation could exceed $50,000 annually.
This transaction is subject to the State Board of Elections registration and certification requirements of Public Act 095-0971.
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire
qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.