Amendment to Sole Source: Dosimetry Badge Service

This contracting opportunity is for a sole source procurement of Dosimetry Badge Services by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS). IEMA-OHS requires the use of 8,400 Landauer InLight Dosimetry Badges, an InLight 200 Automatic Reader, and calibration and quality control sets to monitor radiation exposure of emergency responders at nuclear power stations in Illinois. The contract term is from May 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024 with no renewal options. Landauer, Inc. is the sole provider of this patented dosimetry technology, which allows for field readings and certified dose reporting within 24 hours. IEMA-OHS has used this technology since 2005, and changing systems would require significant revisions to emergency response plans and retraining of personnel. The estimated value of the initial term is $105,840, to be funded through state and federal sources.

This is a sole source procurement, as Landauer, Inc. is the only provider of the required patented dosimetry technology. The procurement is specific to the St. Clair County jurisdiction in Illinois. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the type of organization that can respond, as this is a sole source opportunity. Landauer, Inc. has been the incumbent vendor for this service since 2005, and IEMA-OHS owns the compatible dosimeter readers, making it difficult to change technologies. A public hearing will be held on the sole source justification, which will be canceled if no interested party submits written comments or requests a hearing by April 26, 2024.