Breath Alcohol Testing Units

The state of Illinois is seeking to procure Breath Alcohol Testing Units for evidential purposes. The required units must be NHTSA (US DOT) approved and listed as an approved evidentiary instrument for use in the state. The units shall feature an electrochemical fuel cell sensor, meet federal accuracy and precision requirements, have a wide range of detection, and offer automatic and manual sampling capabilities. Additionally, the units must have a multi-color, backlit LCD display, thermal printer, mini QWERTY keyboard, mouthpieces, and passive cups/drink sniffers, and operate on battery power. The units shall be housed in a waterproof, heavy-duty ABS plastic carrying case and store a minimum of 7,000 test records. The contract opportunity was posted on June 14, 2018, with a due date of June 20, 2018, indicating a short turnaround for responses.

The procurement documents do not provide any information regarding set-aside designations, restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, or any listed incumbent vendors or current contractors. Similarly, there are no details on any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The procurement documents also do not specify any award values or budget ranges for the contract.