Contract Summary

This is a State of Illinois Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) for purchases under $50,000, Contract Number EM2720037, executed between the State of Illinois, Department of Human Services (IEMA-OHS) and Certified Balance and Scale, a corporation based in Sycamore, Illinois. The contract was signed on May 27, 2026, by Joe Mikan, President of Certified Balance and Scale, and Theodore D Berg, Director by Assistant Agency Procurement Officer for the State. The agreement is effective from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and was procured through a small purchase selection method using State fiscal year 2027 funding with no external financing required.

The contract authorizes the purchase of eleven items totaling $3,086.00, comprising nine radiochemistry laboratory balances (A&D and Mettler brand models) priced at $153.00 each, four Staticmaster ionizing cartridges at $389.00 per unit (totaling $1,556.00), and annual certified calibration services for the balances using NIST-traceable weights due by May 28, 2026. All items are one-time charges with no periodic recurring fees. Certified Balance and Scale is the sole authorized vendor for this agreement, and the State agency is IEMA-OHS located at 1301 Knotts Street, Springfield, Illinois 62703, with billing directed to ema.accountspayable@illinois.gov.