Announcement of an Exempt Purchase

Individually ventilated rodent housing system upgrade for the Biologic Resource Laboratory animal facility.

This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for performing sponsored research and other sponsored activities under grants and contracts funded by the sponsor or by sources other than State appropriations. (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b)(8)) This procurement supports UICs expanding animal-based research program by increasing housing capacity and maintaining equipment consistency. Upgrading an additional room with Allentown IVCs ensures compatibility with existing systems, improving efficiency in training, maintenance, and cage processing while enhancing research capabilities.