25-0065_Sole Source Hearing Details Form_SMS-Soprano.pdf

This document is a Sole Source Hearing Details form from the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services, specifically for the Toll Highway Authority (THA). The procurement involves SMS-Soprano with Soprano Design Limited as the vendor, with a BidBuy Reference Number of B-47851. The sole source hearing is scheduled for June 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM via Webex, with connection details provided for the virtual meeting.

The hearing will be canceled unless an interested party submits written comments or requests a public hearing by 4 PM on May 30, 2025. If a public hearing is requested, the purchasing agency will present testimony justifying the procurement method. The purpose of the hearing is to receive information about whether the contract award by Sole Source is appropriate, in accordance with the Illinois Procurement Code. Parties may submit written comments in lieu of attending the hearing, which will be given the same weight as oral testimony. After considering the testimony, the Chief Procurement Officer may approve the purchasing agency's request to contract using the sole source procurement method.