Emergency Purchase Statement Rockford Lab 7500 - APO Signed_V2.pdf

EMERGENCY PURCHASE STATEMENT

Page 1 of 3State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Statement v.26.1

Emergency Purchases are conducted pursuant to 30 ILCS 500/20-30 and 44 Ill. Adm. Code 1.2030.

Zip: 43218State:OHCity:Columbus Address: PO Box 182096

Vendor: Remi Holdings, LLC

Zip: 61101State: ILCity:RockfordAddress: 200 S.Wyman Street, Suite 400

Division: Forensic ServicesAgency: Illinois State Police

Emergency Purchase Details BidBuy Reference #: B- 53854

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

To prevent or minimize serious disruption in critical State services that affect health, safety, or collection of substantial State revenues

Provide a description and reasons for needing this emergency purchase:

The Rockford Forensic Science Laboratory currently has two (2) 7500 analytical instruments that are both experiencing repeated fatal errors, causing each instrument to halt mid run and become inoperable. These instruments are essential for the timely processing of forensic casework, including evidence analysis directly tied to criminal investigations and public safety.

Their failure has already caused significant delays in active casework as well as in required proficiency testing for laboratory personnel.

Provide the conditions and circumstances that led to the need for this emergency purchase:

The two 7500 instruments are critical components of the forensic testing workflow that supports criminal investigations, court proceedings, and other public safety functions. Their current outages have halted essential analyses, creating a serious disruption to mandated forensic services that the State is required to provide. Without immediate onsite evaluation and repair by a qualified technician, the laboratory will be unable to produce timely and legally required analytical results, which may delay active investigations, impact judicial processes, and hinder the State’s ability to maintain reliable forensic operations.

Urgent emergency services are therefore necessary to restore both instruments to operational status and prevent continued disruption of critical state services that directly affect public health, safety, and the criminal justice system. The repairs are essential to ensure continuity of forensic casework and proficiency testing, both of which are fundamental to the State’s ability to support law enforcement and uphold public safety responsibilities.

Reason for selection of this particular vendor:

Fisher Scientific and Remi Holdings LLC, were contacted as potential service providers for the instrumentation repairs. These vendors were contacted alongside other concurrent agency instrumentation repair needs. Based on Remi Holdings, LLC timely response and ability to meet the urgent repair needs, the Rockford Laboratory proceeded with Remi Holdings, LLC as the only vendor able to provide services within the required emergency timeframe. Remi Holdings, LLC has also historically contracted SeqGen to perform repairs and services to these 7500 machines for the Rockford Laboratory.

Description of supplies or services to be provided:

Remi Holdings,LLC through SeqGen will provide on‑site diagnostic, troubleshooting, and repair services for both 7500 instruments. This includes evaluating the source of the fatal errors, performing necessary maintenance and component replacements, restoring the instruments to full operational status, and verifying performance to ensure they meet required forensic testing standards.

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).

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Vendor: Remi Holdings, LLC

Zip: 61101State: ILCity:RockfordAddress: 200 S.Wyman Street, Suite 400

Division: Forensic ServicesAgency: Illinois State Police

Describe the actions taken by the agency to make the emergency purchase with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances:

The Rockford Laboratory sought to obtain emergency repair services with as much competition as possible given the urgency of the situation. Two vendors, Fisher Scientific and Remi Holdings LLC, were contacted as potential service providers for the instrumentation repairs. These vendors were contacted alongside other concurrent agency instrumentation repair needs.

Several attempts were made to obtain a quote for service from Fisher Scientific; however, the Rockford Laboratory did not receive any response despite repeated outreach. Remi Holdings, LLC responded immediately, confirmed availability for local onsite and over the phone troubleshooting, and provided a service quote. Based on Remi Holdings, LLC timely response and ability to meet the urgent repair needs, the Rockford Laboratory proceeded with Remi Holdings, LLC as the only vendor able to provide services within the required emergency timeframe.

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:

Due to the highly specialized nature of this work, maintenance on forensic DNA instruments requiring manufacturer trained or manufacturer-authorized service technicians, ISP determined that no BEP-certified vendors in the database possess the technical qualifications required to perform this maintenance. As such, ISP was unable to identify a BEP-certified vendor capable of meeting the requirements of this emergency procurement.

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

This emergency contract was awarded on the earliest of these dates: (choose one) the State agency communicated to the vendor to start work Date Aug 21, 2026 publication on the Bulletin identified the selected vendor the contract was signed by both parties

Amount ($) of this expenditure is: 7900.00 Amount is Actual or Estimated*: Estimated

*Pursuant to 44 Ill. Admin. 1.2030 (f)(5), if Estimated is indicated, an Emergency Final Cost form will be submitted by the State agency and published by the State Purchasing Officer no later than the tenth day of the succeeding month. If Actual is chosen and the total cost differs from the amount on this statement, an Emergency Final Cost form must be submitted and published within the same timeframe.

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Vendor: Remi Holdings, LLC

Zip: 61101State: ILCity:RockfordAddress: 200 S.Wyman Street, Suite 400

Division: Forensic ServicesAgency: Illinois State Police

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: Assistant Bureau Chief

Printed Name: Lindsey Storm Date: August 25, 2026

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EMERGENCY PURCHASE STATEMENT

Page of State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Statement v.26.1 Emergency Purchases are conducted pursuant to 30 ILCS 500/20-30 and 44 Ill. Adm. Code 1.2030.

Emergency Purchase Details Emergency Condition (select the appropriate option from the drop-down menu below):

Provide a description and reasons for needing this emergency purchase:

Provide the conditions and circumstances that led to the need for this emergency purchase:

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).

Describe the actions taken by the agency to make the emergency purchase with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances:

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 active State contract available for the required supplies or services?

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

This emergency contract was awarded on the earliest of these dates: (choose one) *Pursuant to 44 Ill. Admin. 1.2030 (f)(5), if Estimated is indicated, an Emergency Final Cost form will be submitted by the State agency and published by the State Purchasing Officer no later than the tenth day of the succeeding month. If Actual is chosen and the total cost differs from the amount on this statement, an Emergency Final Cost form must be submitted and published within the same timeframe.

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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Urgent emergency services are therefore necessary to restore both instruments to operational status and prevent continued disruption of critical state services that directly affect public health, safety, and the criminal justice system. The repairs are essential to ensure continuity of forensic casework and proficiency testing, both of which are fundamental to the State’s ability to support law enforcement and uphold public safety responsibilities.