University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

SoleSource #1AMF23153349662

Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase

Change Order

Published Wednesday April 23, 2025

Vendor: Jackson Laboratory (RRC)
Change Order Amount: $1,022,000
With the increase in demand for the products provided, original estimate of $1,025,000 is far too low of an estimate. Therefore the University is requesting to increase the estimate to accurately reflect usage. The new estimate total will be $2,047,000. Per Section 4.2055 (g)(2) indefinite quantity.

The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now Bridget McHatton.

The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Catherine Bradbury.

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

Award Info Published Thursday April 21, 2022

Jackson Laboratory (RRC)Bar Harbor, ME

Amount: An estimated $1,025,000

Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2022 through 6/30/2027, 60 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 Tuesday, March 22, 2022

The hearing has been cancelled since no vendors registered to attend or submitted comments regarding this notice.

First published Tuesday, March 8, 2022

The University awarded a contract for laboratory animals for research to Jackson Laboratory (RRC), Bar Harbor, ME, for an estimated $1,025,000.

The University has an indefinite quantity need to procure lab animals. This is needed by the Division of Animal Research for various research projects. The end result of this will be animal-based research. The university, on information and belief, has concluded that only one vendor can meet its need or can meet the need economically. That vendor is Jackson Laboratory (RRC). The university has provided detailed justification to support its conclusion as shown on the attached Sole Source Justification Form. Although the university has presented this as a sole source procurement, we are seeking competitive information from firms with the capability of meeting the university's need (even if performed in a manner different from what has been presented) to contact us and provide sufficient information to show the need can be met. If we receive that information, the Chief Procurement Officer will offer a public hearing to consider the matter. Hearing information is described below.

The University has determined that this purchase is only economically available from this source because the items are required for research and no other source is able to meet the researcher's documented needs.

For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:

Aaron Finder
212 Illini Plaza
1817 S. Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 300-5652
FAX: (217) 239-6877

Purchasing Website

Chief Procurement Officer - John Donato

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:

March 23, 2022

Time:

9:00 AM

Location:

Hearing Contact:

Catherine Bradbury

Phone: (217) 993-2327

E-mail:Catherine.Bradbury@illinois.gov

Additional Information: All sole source hearings under the jurisdiction of the Chief Procurement Officer for Higher Education will be conducted by tele-conference only until the in-person option is reinstated.

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

Registration Deadline:

March 18, 2022