B-47008-IBIS services plan SSJF part II signed by CPO.pdf

The document is a Sole Source Justification Form from the Illinois State Police (ISP) Forensic Sciences Command, seeking to procure a service plan for the Integrated Ballistic Identification System (IBIS) from LeadsOnline (formerly Forensic Technology). The contract is for a five-year term from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2030, with a total initial value of $863,754. The primary objective is to maintain security and access updates for the IBIS equipment used to access the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN), which is critical for forensic investigations involving firearms and ballistic evidence.

The sole source procurement is justified by the unique technological capabilities of LeadsOnline, whose IBIS system is the only compatible technology with NIBIN's Department of Justice network requirements. The vendor offers a 13% discount for the multi-year contract, with pricing ranging from $196,727 for a one-year term to $172,750.80 annually for a five-year term. Funding will be sourced from State Appropriate Funds, and the procurement is deemed essential for law enforcement agencies to generate investigative leads in crimes involving firearms. Without this service plan, forensic laboratories would be unable to access the national ballistic imaging database, potentially compromising criminal investigations and leaving serious crimes unsolved.