ACA_BAO AS FST/BAO IR II Equipment-SSJF-ah

The State of Illinois is issuing a sole source procurement for Breath Alcohol Operation (BAO) equipment, including 100 sets of the Alco-Sensor FST and 10 complete sets of the Intox EC/IR II. The Illinois State Police have determined that Intoximeters, Inc. is the sole economically feasible source for this specialized equipment, as they hold the patents and are the sole manufacturer and distributor. The total value of the initial one-time purchase is $143,395. A public hearing will be held on February 14, 2024 at 2 p.m. to receive comments on whether the sole source award is appropriate under the Illinois Procurement Code, unless an interested party submits written comments or requests a public hearing by February 9, 2024 at 4 p.m. This equipment is required to be used statewide by Illinois law enforcement agencies, and failure to procure it would result in the loss of grant funding and the inability to ensure public safety.

This sole source procurement has no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Intoximeters, Inc. is the incumbent vendor, as the Illinois State Police has purchased these products from them previously under several IFB contracts. The pricing offered by Intoximeters is lower than that of other online distributors. While the specific award value is $143,395 for the initial one-time purchase, the long-term budget and future contract terms are not provided in the available documents.