University of Illinois at Chicago
Exemption #JDR471

Announcement of an Exempt Purchase

Award Info Published Wednesday April 16, 2025

CR Bard IncorporatedCovington, GA

  • Amount: An estimated $1,000,000
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 4/16/2025 through 6/30/2030
  • 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 Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The University awarded a contract for patient disposable cooling supplies.
C.R. Bard Inc supplies patient disposable cooling supplies. The ArcticGel Pad is a non-invasive, non-sterile pad intended for single-patient use with the Arctic Sun Temperature Management System and ancillaries.
This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for medical supplies or medical at a university-operated health care center or dispensary that provides care, treatment, and medications for students, faculty and staff (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b-5)) The medical supplies offered by C.R. Bard Inc are crucial for patient care. Without these supplies, patients may seek treatment elsewhere, which could lead to a loss in revenue for the hospital.

For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Justin Richardson
809 S. Marshfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 355-3568

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

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Exemption Document

  • JDR471_Exemption_Signed.pdf (224 KB)
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