LIMS emergency-purchase-statement 10.29.26.pdf

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This is an Emergency Purchase Statement filed by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office on behalf of the Illinois State Police Division of Forensic Services for continued Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) support services. The emergency procurement is for ongoing maintenance and technical support of the LIMS platform, including BEAST system support for 600 users and CrimePad licensing and technical support for 500 users. The services encompass system functionality, troubleshooting, software updates, technical support, and required maintenance to ensure uninterrupted operation of the agency's forensic laboratory information systems. The emergency purchase was awarded on October 27, 2026, to address the immediate need to prevent service lapse as the existing contract was set to expire on October 31, 2026, and a new procurement agreement with the vendor would not be finalized before that date due to ongoing negotiations.

The emergency purchase contract was awarded to Porter Lee Corporation, located at 1901 Wright Boulevard, Schaumburg, Illinois 60193, for a total expenditure of $155,000 in actual costs using state appropriated funds. The vendor was selected as the incumbent provider because the LIMS system is already implemented and operational under its configuration, and switching to an alternative vendor would require time-intensive onboarding and system validation that is impractical given the immediate operational need. The Illinois State Police determined that competitive procurement was not practicable due to the critical nature of the BEAST and CrimePad support services and the timeline constraints involved. The agency reviewed the Business Enterprise Program directory but determined that no certified vendors could provide the necessary LIMS support services within the required timeframe and operational requirements. The authorization for this emergency purchase was signed by Faith Coleman, Acting Agency Procurement Officer, on October 29, 2026.

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EMERGENCY PURCHASE STATEMENT

State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Statement V.26.1 Page of

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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VendorZip: 60193
VendorState: IL
VendorCity: Schaumburg
VendorAddress: 1901 Wright Boulevard
Vendor: Porter Lee Corporation
AgencyZip: 62703
AgencyState: IL
AgencyCity: Springfield
AgencyAddress: 801 South 7th Street
AgencyDivision: Division of Forensic
AgencyUniversity: Illinois State Police
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ReferenceNumber: 54707
DropDownListQuickPurchase: To prevent or minimize serious disruption in critical State services that affect health, safety, or collection of substantial State revenues
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CheckBox2DiscountedPrice: 0
CheckBox3RareItems: 0
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TextField2: This emergency purchase is required to ensure uninterrupted support for the Illinois State Police’s Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), including BEAST system support and CrimePad licensing and support services. The existing contract for these services is expiring, and a new agreement for continued LIMS services will not be completed before the contract ends due to ongoing negotiations with the vendor. A lapse in these services would disrupt critical forensic laboratory operations and impede the agency’s ability to maintain essential case management and data processing functions. Therefore, an emergency purchase is necessary to maintain continuity of operations while a new contract is finalized.
TextField4: The Illinois State Police (ISP) requires continued Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) services; however, the new agreement will not be completed prior to the expiration of the existing contract due to ongoing negotiations with the vendor. BEAST system support and CrimePad licensing and support are essential to maintaining uninterrupted LIMS functionality. Without an emergency purchase, these services would lapse, resulting in disruption to critical forensic laboratory operations. Accordingly, an emergency procurement is required to ensure continuity of services during the period necessary to finalize the new contract
ExplanationForSelectingVendor: This vendor was selected to ensure the continued operation and support of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), including BEAST and CrimePad services, during the period in which the active procurement is being finalized. The vendor is the current provider, and the system is already implemented and operational under this configuration. Because the emergency purchase is limited to sustaining existing services and preventing a lapse in critical system functionality, use of the incumbent vendor was the only option that could meet the immediate operational need.
ExplanationSuppliesServices: The vendor will provide continued support and maintenance services for ISP's LIMS, including BEAST system support for 600 users and CrimePad licensing and technical support for 500 users. The services include ongoing system functionality, troubleshooting, software updates, technical support, and any required maintenance necessary to ensure uninterrupted operation of ISP's forensic laboratory information systems.
TextField3: ISP determined a competitive procurement is not practicable due to the immediate need to avoid lapse in the critical BEAST and CrimePad support services and the time required for on boarding and system validation with any alternative vendor.
TextField1: The agency reviewed the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) directory to identify certified vendors whose listed services align with information technology support and laboratory information management system functions. The agency evaluated whether any BEP‑certified vendors could provide the necessary LIMS support, including BEAST and CrimePad services, within the timeframe and operational requirements of the emergency procurement. The review did not identify any BEP‑certified firms capable of providing these services without interruption.
CheckBoxYes: 1
CheckBoxNo: 0
ExplanationDoesNotMeetNeed: The existing contract is set to expire on 10/31/2026 and the current procurement in process will not be fully executed before the end of the existing contract.
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DateField1: 10/27/2026
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CheckBox3: 0
DateField3:
TextFieldAmountExpenditure: 155,000
ActualOrEstimated1: Actual
CheckboxFederalFunds: 0
CheckboxStateAppFunds: 1
CheckBoxStateGrantFunds: 0
CheckBoxOther: 0
AuthorizedSignature:
TitleField: Acting Agency Procurement Officer
PrintedNameField: Faith Coleman
AuthorizedDateField: October 29, 2026
IfOtherExplainTextField:

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