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: 60018State:ILCity:Des PlainesAddress: 2313 S. Mount Prospect Road

Vendor: JHC Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Omnicare of Northern Illinois

Zip: 60634State: ILCity:ChicagoAddress: 4250 N.Oak Park Ave.

Division: Illinois Veterans Home ChicagoAgency: Department of Veterans Affairs

Emergency Purchase Details BidBuy Reference #: B- 53101

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 facility does not have an on-site pharmacy, it is necessary to solicit bids to ensure the continuity of pharmaceutical services. The current vendor, JHC Acquisition Inc. dba Omnicare of Northern Illinois, was the sole respondent to the original solicitation (Bid - B-1569) and has been providing reliable service, including six-day-per-week medication deliveries and the use of their medication carts, and they have been providing the medication for the residents for 5 years until our contract expired 9/23/2025. Omnicare was the only vendor that could provide the necessary services and medication needed without any disruption in services. We are requesting to continue with this vendor under an emergency contract to avoid jeopardizing the health and safety of the veterans at the Illinois Veterans' Home Chicago. This temporary contract will remain in place only until a new competitively awarded contract is finalized, at which point it will be canceled.

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

The facility does not have an on-site pharmacy and a competitive solicitation is in process, but was not awarded before the prior contract expired. We are in the last stages of getting the solicitation out for bid and plan to have a contract in place soon.

Reason for selection of this particular vendor:

Given the critical nature of these services and the need to avoid disruption in care for our veterans, the agency felt that the best option was to continue services with JHC Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Omnicare of Northern Illinois for 90 days, while we prepare a competitive solicitation for long-term program administration.

Description of supplies or services to be provided:

The vendor shall provide pharmacy services, including the dispensing of medications and intravenous (IV) solutions, in full compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations. The vendor must supply qualified staff, including a licensed pharmacist available on a 24-hour on-call basis, and conduct monthly chart reviews to ensure proper documentation and compliance. Additionally, the vendor shall provide HIPAA- compliant fax machines for the secure transmission of confidential information, as well as lockable medication carts for safe medication storage within the facility. The vendor is responsible for keeping the Home informed of any medical concerns related to medications prescribed to residents.

Convenience boxes must also be supplied, including but not limited to: miscellaneous medical supplies, house stock medications, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, and IV supply and hydration kits.

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:

The agency reached out to registered BEP vendor to see if they were able to provide services.

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Vendor: JHC Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Omnicare of Northern Illinois

Zip: 60634State: ILCity:ChicagoAddress: 4250 N.Oak Park Ave.

Division: Illinois Veterans Home ChicagoAgency: Department of Veterans Affairs

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:

llinois Veterans' Home Chicago is in urgent need of pharmaceutical services to ensure all residents receive their prescribed medications without delay. The Agency reached out to the following BEP vendors to see if they could provide the service needed for the emergency.

1. 6/23/2026 - Emailed vendor A Safe Haven L.L.C an RFQ requesting if they could provide services - Did not received a response back.

2. 6/23/2026- Emailed vendor Anuco RX an RFQ requesting if they could provide services - Did not receive a response back.

3. 6/23/2026 - Emailed vendor PharmaScript Inc. an RFQ requesting if they could provide services - Did not receive a response back.

4. 6/23/2026 - Emailed vendor 3 R Health Care Products an RFQ requesting if they could provide services. Did not receive a response back.

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 6/21/2026 publication on the Bulletin identified the selected vendor the contract was signed by both parties

Amount ($) of this expenditure is: $150,000 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: JHC Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Omnicare of Northern Illinois

Zip: 60634State: ILCity:ChicagoAddress: 4250 N.Oak Park Ave.

Division: Illinois Veterans Home ChicagoAgency: Department of Veterans Affairs

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: Leah Thomas Date: 6/24/2026

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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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1. 6/23/2026 - Emailed vendor A Safe Haven L.L.C an RFQ requesting if they could provide services - Did not received a response back.

2. 6/23/2026- Emailed vendor Anuco RX an RFQ requesting if they could provide services - Did not receive a response back.

3. 6/23/2026 - Emailed vendor PharmaScript Inc. an RFQ requesting if they could provide services - Did not receive a response back.

4. 6/23/2026 - Emailed vendor 3 R Health Care Products an RFQ requesting if they could provide services. Did not receive a response back.