EMA - Ludlum Area Monitors

The State of Illinois Emergency Management Agency - Office of Homeland Security awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to Ludlum Measurements Inc, a vendor based in Sweetwater, Texas, on June 15, 2026. The contract, valued at $5,341.06, provides for the procurement and delivery of two Ludlum M 375 radiation monitors with 4-20 milliampere (4-20ma) modifications to the State's delivery address in Springfield, Illinois. The contract period extends from June 15, 2026 through June 30, 2026, with all items required to be delivered and invoiced by July 15, 2026.

The radiation monitors are configured to support nuclear safety and radiation monitoring applications. The first unit is configured for a measurement range of 1 millirem per hour (mR/hr) to 10 roentgen per hour (R/hr) with an external "C" output connector compatible with an external General Motors (GM) detector (LND 71412). The second unit features a "C" connector configured for the microrem per hour (uR/hr) range for use with an external Ludlum 44-2 probe. The contract also includes two modification kits to support the 4-20ma output capability required for both units. The contract is funded through fiscal year 2026 state appropriations under account code 796-58820-1200-0000-0000, with payment due upon receipt of goods.