University of Illinois System
SoleSource #9JWS2512

Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase

Change Order
Published Thursday September 25, 2025
Vendor: Nationwide CLEC, LLC
Change Order Amount: $0
Change order is only to extend end date from September 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026. No additional funds will be needed.

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

Award Info Published Monday June 2, 2025

Nationwide CLEC, LLCAsheville, NC

  • Amount: An estimated $300,000
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 6/1/2025 through 9/30/2025, 4 months
  • Renewals: None

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 Monday, June 2, 2025
The hearing has been cancelled since no vendors registered to attend or submitted comments regarding this notice.
First published Tuesday, May 13, 2025
The University awarded a contract for Illinois Broadband Lab BEAD Support to Nationwide CLEC, LLC, Asheville, NC, for an estimated $300,000.
The University of Illinois System, through its Illinois Broadband Lab collaboration and intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, is responsible for certain planning, preparation, execution, and reporting tasks required to meet federal grant funding obligations under the American Rescue Plan Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Although the University can provide many of these services with existing staff resources, certain specialized contractual and technical assistance services are required to supplement this capacity for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.
The University has determined that this purchase is only economically available from this source because the critical changes to an existing contract are necessary and best accomplished by the contract holder.

For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Jay Simpson
System Purchasing and Support Services
507 E Green Street
Suite 501, MC-407
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 265-0434
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:
May 28, 2025
Time:
9:00 AM
Location:
Stratton Building
Room 511
401 S. Spring Street
Springfield, IL

Hearing Contact:
Catherine Bradbury
Phone: (217) 993-2327
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:
May 23, 2025
Register with:
Catherine Bradbury
Phone: (217) 993-2327

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

  • 9JWS2512.pdf (824 KB)

Sole Source Justification Part 2

  • 9JWS2512Pt2.pdf (105 KB)

Other Public Documents

  • 9JWS2512ChangeOrder.pdf (335 KB)
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