SoleSource #1ASL21R0406909
Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase
Award Info Published Thursday December 3, 2020
ExtralabParis, France
Amount: An estimated $250,000
0 BEP vendors
0 VBP vendors
0 Small businesses
The hearing has been cancelled
Published Tuesday December 1, 2020
The hearing has been cancelled since no vendors registered to attend or submitted comments regarding this notice.
First published Tuesday, November 17, 2020
The University awarded a contract for Network Cluster CINet to Extralab, Paris, France, for an estimated $250,000.
The University has a need for a field-based laboratory station referred to as the &quotRiverLab". This is needed for automated extraction, filtration and chemical analysis of river water at high frequency sampling intervals. The end result of this will be to track how enhanced drainage and aeration of the subsurface together with attendant biogeochemical processes in the watershed influence critical zone structure and function. 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 Extralab. 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 item or service is copyrighted or patented and is not available except from the holder of the copyright or patent.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Andrea Lile
212 Illini Plaza
1817 S. Neil Street
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
Stratton Building
401 S. Spring Street
If you cannot attend the meeting in-person at the primary location, you may attend via audio or video conference, as available, at one of the optional locations.
Alternate Location(s):
100 West Randolph
Hearing Contact:
Catherine Bradbury
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.
Potential participants are requested to call ahead to verify location and get directions. 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.
Register with:
Sole Source Justification
1ASL21R0406909Extralab.pdf (2 MB)
Sole Source Justification Part 2
1ASL21R0406909Pt2.pdf (117 KB)