University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Emergency Award #1AMF2408
Announcement of an Emergency Award/Quick Purchase
Final Amount
Published Wednesday July 2, 2025
Vendor: Aegis Aerospace Inc.
Final Amount: $509,767
Final Amount: $509,767
The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
Award Info Awarded Tuesday June 18, 2024
Aegis Aerospace Inc.Houston, IL
- Amount: An estimated $570,978
- Terms: One-time transaction
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 Tuesday, June 18, 2024
The University awarded a contract for MISSE platform services required for space launch.
This emergency/quick purchase was required due to a situation in which immediate action was warranted to avoid the lapse or loss of federal or donated funds.
Space Entanglement And Annealing Quantum Experiment (SEAQUE) which requires the launch of hardware into space. Aegis will be responsible for MISSE flight of approximately twelve (12) months for the following test articles. One (1) experiment flight article that is 8.7 X 12.4 X 4.1 facing any orbital direction. Experiment data downlink and experiment command file upload not to exceed 4 hours per week. Provide experiment data sent electronically weekly to the SEAQUE team facility including temperature data of the carrier deck (standard service), and total ionizing dose radiation data. Return of the SEAQUE flight hardware.
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
212 Illini Plaza
1817 S. Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 300-5652
FAX: (217) 239-6877
Chief Procurement Officer - Bridget McHatton
State Purchasing Officer - Todd Donaldson
This transaction is subject to the State Board of Elections registration and certification requirements of Public Act 095-0971.
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.