4270247JPMC EMERGENCY EXTENSION - Starcom21 Equipment - 4

The State of Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) is seeking a fourth 90-day extension of an emergency contract for Motorola Starcom21 radio equipment to be used by state and local government entities and qualified non-profits in Illinois. This emergency contract was originally issued in November 2022 due to the critical need for this equipment to support law enforcement, emergency services, and other public safety communications on the Starcom21 network. DoIT has been working to develop a new long-term competitively bid contract to replace this emergency contract, but additional time is required to complete the procurement process, including issuing an IFB, evaluating bids, and negotiating a new contract. This extension will allow continued purchases of the vital Starcom21 equipment while the new procurement is finalized, preventing any lapse in service for emergency communications across the state. The extension is not expected to exceed $10 million in total value.

There is no competitive Businesses Enterprise Program (BEP) participation on this contract, as there is only one registered BEP firm in the applicable procurement codes. DoIT has determined this emergency contract is critical to the life, health, and safety of Illinois citizens, as the loss of access to this equipment would severely degrade emergency communications statewide. The new competitively bid contract resulting from the ongoing IFB process is expected to replace this emergency contract by the end of the requested extension period.