Northern Illinois University
SoleSource #kef128337

Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase

Renewal Info
Published Wednesday April 7, 2021
Renewal entered into with:
Vendor: Society for Human Resource Management
Amount: An estimated $130,000
Renewal: 9th of 9, 7/1/2021 through 6/30/2022
Pricing Changes: 
none
Service/Product Changes: 
none
Sole Source Status: 
Procurement remains a sole source.
Potential Future Renewals: None
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 buyer for this procurement is now Brian Murphy , (815) 753-6138.
The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now John Donato.
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 up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal Info
Published Wednesday April 22, 2020
Renewal entered into with:
Vendor: Society for Human Resource Management
Amount: An estimated $130,000
Renewal: 8th of 9, 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2021
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Sole Source Status: 
Procurement remains a sole source
Potential Future Renewals: $190,000
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 buyer for this procurement is now Brian Murphy , (815) 753-6138.
The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now Ben Bagby.
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 up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal Info
Published Tuesday June 18, 2019
Renewal entered into with:
Vendor: Society for Human Resource Management
Amount: An estimated $130,000
Renewal: 7th of 9, 7/1/2019 through 6/30/2020
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Sole Source Status: 
Procurement remains a sole source
Potential Future Renewals: $320,000
Comments: 20% BEP Goal Incorporated. Waiver Approved.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Catherine Bradbury.

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal Info
Published Tuesday May 22, 2018
Renewal entered into with:
Vendor: Society for Human Resource Management
Amount: An estimated $150,000
Renewal: 6th of 9, 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2019
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Sole Source Status: 
Procurement remains a sole source.
Potential Future Renewals: $450,000
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Margaret van Dijk.

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal Info
Published Thursday May 25, 2017
Renewal entered into with:
Vendor: Society for Human Resource Management
Amount: An estimated $150,000
Renewal: 5th of 9, 7/1/2017 through 6/30/2018
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Sole Source Status: 
Procurement remains a sole source.
Potential Future Renewals: $600,000
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Shirley Webb.

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal Info
Published Friday May 6, 2016
Renewal entered into with:
Vendor: Society for Human Resource Management
Amount: An estimated $150,000
Renewal: 4th of 9, 7/1/2016 through 6/30/2017
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Sole Source Status: 
Procurement remains a sole source.
Potential Future Renewals: $750,000

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal Info
Published Thursday May 21, 2015
Renewal entered into with:
Vendor: Society for Human Resource Management
Amount: An estimated $150,000
Renewal: 3rd of 9, 7/1/2015 through 6/30/2016
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Sole Source Status: 
Procurement remains a sole source.
Potential Future Renewals: $972,000
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Aaron M. Finder.

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal Info
Published Friday April 11, 2014
Renewal entered into with:
Vendor: Society for Human Resource Management
Amount: An estimated $150,000
Renewal: 2nd of 9, 7/1/2014 through 6/30/2015
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Sole Source Status: 
Procurement remains a sole source.
Potential Future Renewals: $1,122,000

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal Info
Published Monday April 8, 2013
Renewal entered into with:
Vendor: Society for Human Resource Management
Amount: An estimated $150,000
Renewal: 1st of 9, 7/1/2013 through 6/30/2014
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Sole Source Status: 
Procurement remains a sole source.
Potential Future Renewals: $1,272,000
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Shirley Webb.

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.

Award Info Published Friday May 11, 2012

Society for Human Resource ManagementAlexandria, VA

  • Amount: An estimated $150,000
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2012 through 6/30/2013, 12 months
  • Renewals: 9 one-year
  • Potential Future Renewals: $1,431,000

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.

First published Monday, December 19, 2011
The University awarded a contract for copyrighted educational products/curriculum to Society for Human Resource Management, Alexandria, VA, for an estimated $150,000.
This procurement is for copyrighted educational products/curriculum for non-credit programs.
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:
Katherine Frank
Northern Illinois University
Procurement Services & Contract Management
590 College Avenue
Lowden Hall, Room 107
DeKalb, IL 60115-2828
Phone: (815) 753-6138
FAX: (815) 753-6800

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:
January 4, 2012
Time:
2:00 PM
Location:
James R. Thompson Center
Room 9-035
100 West Randolph
Chicago, IL

Hearing Contact:
Melena Pauley
Phone:(217) 558-2231
Fax:(217) 558-5407
Additional Information: Optional hearing location: James R. Thompson Center, Room 9-035, 100 West Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601. If you wish to testify in person, a university location may be made available upon request. Please contact the Hearing Contact listed above.
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 Deadline:
January 3, 2012
Register with:
Melena Pauley
Phone:(217) 558-2231
Fax:(217) 558-5407

The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.

Documents

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Sole Source Justification

  • kef128337renewal1.pdf (899 KB)
  • kef128337renewal2.pdf (424 KB)
  • kef128337SHRMSSJFFY17Renewal4050516.pdf (296 KB)
  • kef128337SHRMSSJustificationPart2.pdf (53 KB)
  • kef128337SHRMSSJustificationPartI.pdf (251 KB)

Public Hearing Documents

  • kef128337SHRMSSHearingDoc.pdf (169 KB)

Other Related Sole Source Documents

  • kef128337FY16Renewal051815.pdf (375 KB)

Waiver Document

  • FY20BEPSocforHumResMgmtkef128337WaiverLetter61319.pdf (66 KB)
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