B-31914 JPMC Clocks 2023 SUP Small Purchase with Sole Source Conditions 220901.pdf
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This document is a Small Purchase - with Sole Source Conditions form for the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office General Services. The document details a purchase of quartz wall clocks from vendor Chicago Lighthouse Industries, a State Use vendor that employs individuals who are legally blind. The clocks come in various colors and sizes, with features like digital atomic time, date, and battery operation. The buyer has conducted a price analysis and determined this vendor offers the best pricing compared to other commercial suppliers. This contract allows the state to maintain uniformity of analog clocks in state facilities while providing more digital clock options, and continue utilizing the services of the State Use vendor.
The total value of the purchase is $5,200. Chicago Lighthouse Industries has been a long-time vendor for the State of Illinois, with a good business relationship and positive productivity record. Approving this sole source purchase will allow the state to save money compared to other commercial options while supporting an organization that employs individuals who are legally blind.
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Small Purchase - with Sole Source Conditions BidBuy Bid Number State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office General Services Small Purchase - Sole Source Conditions V.22.1 Page of Part 1 - General Information Part 2 - Purchase History Has the agency purchased these supplies or services in the past five (5)years?
Part 3 - Business Rationale What are the specifications of the goods and/or services that you need?
What research has been done, and by whom, to determine the goods/services needed can only be provided by this vendor, and at the best possible price?
What will be the financial or other impact to the agency if this Small Purchase with Sole Source Conditions purchase is not approved?
Is there any additional information you would like to add to justify this Small Purchase with Sole Source Conditions?
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| ShortDescription: State Use Sole Source JPMC Clocks |
| Vendor: Chicago Lighthouse Industries |
| Value: $5,200.00 |
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| IfYES: We have using this vendor for the past 12 months and have had absolutely no negative remarks against them. They are very accommodating. Productivity is above average and pricing has been better than anyone else. Price is still below big online catalog markets. |
| TextField3: Quartz white, stone gray, bronze, or black, 9" or 12", white dial slimline, wall mounted, shatterproof, crystal black numbers, red second hand. AA batteries required. Digital atomic clock with time down to the tenth, date, and battery operated. Can be wall mounted or used on a desktop. |
| TextField4: Buyer, Terry Thomas, has provided a price analysis with identical or comparable clocks from big supply companies, Grainger and Logsdon Office Supply, to determine if the State is getting the best priced offered. Each line items showed a savings against the three big supply companies. The State of Illinois is getting their best price. |
| TextField5: State agencies have long been accustomed to the analog clocks seen in many state owned facilities. This contract allows us to keep uniformity throughout the state while saving money versus other commercial manufacturers. With the addition of nice digital clocks for workspaces and a traditional clock with the State of Illinois flag on the face, will create more options for the agencies. We also can continue to use the hard working individuals from a State Use vendor that employs people who are legally blind. |
| TextField6: Chicago Lighthouse Industries has been a long time vendor of the State of Illinois and as part of our State Use program. They employ roughly 50 individuals who are legally blind. The Bureau of Strategic Sourcing has a good business relationship with the vendor and the productivity is timely and allows the State to save money. |
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