University of Illinois at Chicago
Exemption #EWM522
Announcement of an Exempt Purchase
Award Info Published Monday March 9, 2026
Lantheus Medical Imaging, IncorporatedNorth Billerica, MA
- Amount: An estimated $1,900,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2026 through 9/30/2028
- 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.
First published Monday, March 9, 2026
The University awarded a contract for Injectable Perflutren Lipid Microsphere.
Vizient contract XR0555: Activated DEFINITY perflutren lipid microsphere injectable suspension is indicated for use in patients to opacify the left ventricular chamber and to improve the delineation of the left ventricular endocardial border.
This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for medical supplies or medical services necessary for the delivery of care and treatment at medical, dental, or veterinary teaching facilities utilized by SIU or U of I (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b-5)) Medical supplies or medical services necessary for the delivery of care and treatment at medical, dental, or veterinary teaching facilities utilized by SIU or U of I (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b-5))
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Eddie Mattox
University of Illinois Chicago
Purchasing Division (M/C 560)
809 South Marshfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612-7203
Phone: (312) 996-2054
FAX: (312) 996-2055
University of Illinois Chicago
Purchasing Division (M/C 560)
809 South Marshfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612-7203
Phone: (312) 996-2054
FAX: (312) 996-2055
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.