Emergency Purchase Statement - B-32480.pdf

EMERGENCY PURCHASE STATEMENT

Emergency Statement Page 1 of 2 State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Statement Version v.23.1

Zip: 60196State: ILCity: SchaumburgAddress: 1303 East Algonquin Road

Vendor: Motorola Solutions, Inc

Zip: 62704State: ILCity: SpringfieldAddress: 201 West Adams Street

Division: Illinois Century Network (ICN) Agency: Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT)

Emergency Purchase Details Reference #: R-147317

Emergency Category (select the appropriate option from the drop-down menu below):

Involving threat to public health or public safety

Reason for selection of this particular vendor:

Motorola Solutions, Inc. owns and operates the Starcom21 communications network. It is the only statewide trunked, digital public safety communications network available in Illinois. It is the only statewide, trunked, digital voice radio network in Illinois that meets the design, function, and performance requirements of the State of Illinois.

There is no other statewide trunked, digital public safety communications network available in Illinois. STARCOM21 was built, tested, and is being operated according to specifications provided by the State of Illinois as a result of the original competitive bid. The network took 7 years to completely build out and pass acceptance testing. Motorola is the only vendor that has a network in place that meets the State's needs, and it has met the State's needs since implementation. Illinois’ Starcom21 system is utilized by over 69,000 users, including16,000 state agency users, and any disruption in service would be devastating to all users and therefore devastating to public safety in Illinois. The system includes:

● Users – 69,000+ (16,000 State Agency Users)

● Talk Groups - 5834

● Zones - 4

● RF Sites – 327

● Dispatch Sites - 97

● Dispatch Operator Positions - 673

● 359 T1 Circuits

● 25 DS3 Circuits

● 53 Microwave Circuits

● 30+ Satellites

● 40 4G (cellular backup)

Description of supplies or services to be provided:

The State's need is to lease a statewide, trunked, digital voice radio network and purchase associated infrastructure equipment. Supplies and services to be supplied or delivered under the contract include the following components:

• Access to the System

• Network Infrastructure Services and Equipment

• Warranty and Maintenance

This includes Zone Controllers, RF equipment, towers, standby power, consoles, control stations and dispatch equipment, backhaul/ transport, network access, software, system maintenance, training, and professional services.

The STARCOM21 network provides the day-to-day and emergency 2-way radio communication needs of over 69,000 subscribers, Emergency Statement Page 2 of 2 State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Statement Version v.23.1

Zip: 60196State: ILCity: SchaumburgAddress: 1303 East Algonquin Road

Vendor: Motorola Solutions, Inc

Zip: 62704State: ILCity: SpringfieldAddress: 201 West Adams Street

Division: Illinois Century Network (ICN) Agency: Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) including state agency subscribers, public safety subscribers and public service subscribers from various governmental and non-governmental entities. The network allows the State to effectively address homeland security and interoperability concerns. It also figures prominently in the Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan (SCIP) which identifies a statewide strategy in Illinois that focuses on establishing a single platform so all public safety agencies can share emergency information. It is imperative for public safety that the State continue the use of this public safety network.

Emergency procurements shall be made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances, and agencies shall utilize best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in its emergency procurement process. 30 ILCS 500/20-30(a).

List the actions taken by the agency that constitute its best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in this emergency purchase:

Do to the nature of the Starcom21 Network there can be no BEP subcontractors for this procurement.

Is there an existing State contract available for the required supplies or services? Yes No

Expected Start Date: Sep 29, 2022 Estimated End Date*: Dec 27, 2022

Amount of this expenditure is: $4,125,000 Actual or Estimated*: Estimated *

*Estimated end date and cost will be reported later.

Select the type of funding to be used: Federal Funds State Appropriated Funds State Grant Funds Other

Signature This emergency purchase was made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances. Best efforts were utilized to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in the process.

I am authorized to make this emergency purchase, and I know and understand the contents of this statement and all statements herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Agency Signature: Title: Agency Procurement Officer

Printed Name: Van Austin Date: Oct 3, 2022

State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Statement V.23.1 Emergency Statement Page of

EMERGENCY PURCHASE STATEMENT

Emergency Statement Page of State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Statement Version v.23.1 Emergency Purchase Details Emergency Category (select the appropriate option from the drop-down menu below):

Reason for selection of this particular vendor:

Description of supplies or services to be provided:

Emergency procurements shall be made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances, and agencies shall utilize best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in its emergency procurement process. 30 ILCS 500/20-30(a).

List the actions taken by the agency that constitute its best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in this emergency purchase:

Is there an existing State contract available for the required supplies or services?

If Yes is checked above, explain why the existing contract does not meet the need:

Actual or Estimated*:

*Estimated end date and cost will be reported later.

Select the type of funding to be used:

Signature This emergency purchase was made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances. Best efforts were utilized to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in the process.

I am authorized to make this emergency purchase, and I know and understand the contents of this statement and all statements herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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There is no other statewide trunked, digital public safety communications network available in Illinois. STARCOM21 was built, tested, and is being operated according to specifications provided by the State of Illinois as a result of the original competitive bid. The network took 7 years to completely build out and pass acceptance testing. Motorola is the only vendor that has a network in place that meets the State's needs, and it has met the State's needs since implementation. Illinois’ Starcom21 system is utilized by over 69,000 users, including16,000 state agency users, and any disruption in service would be devastating to all users and therefore devastating to public safety in Illinois. The system includes:

● Users – 69,000+ (16,000 State Agency Users)

● Talk Groups - 5834

● Zones - 4

● RF Sites – 327

● Dispatch Sites - 97

● Dispatch Operator Positions - 673

● 359 T1 Circuits

● 25 DS3 Circuits

● 53 Microwave Circuits

● 30+ Satellites

● 40 4G (cellular backup) ExplanationSuppliesServices: The State's need is to lease a statewide, trunked, digital voice radio network and purchase associated infrastructure equipment. Supplies and services to be supplied or delivered under the contract include the following components:

• Access to the System

• Network Infrastructure Services and Equipment

• Warranty and Maintenance

This includes Zone Controllers, RF equipment, towers, standby power, consoles, control stations and dispatch equipment, backhaul/transport, network access, software, system maintenance, training, and professional services.

The STARCOM21 network provides the day-to-day and emergency 2-way radio communication needs of over 69,000 subscribers, including state agency subscribers, public safety subscribers and public service subscribers from various governmental and non-governmental entities. The network allows the State to effectively address homeland security and interoperability concerns. It also figures prominently in the Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan (SCIP) which identifies a statewide strategy in Illinois that focuses on establishing a single platform so all public safety agencies can share emergency information. It is imperative for public safety that the State continue the use of this public safety network.