DCFS Sole Source Univ of Chicago Chapin Hall Research for Older Adolescents

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago for multiple research projects related to older adolescents. The contract is being issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) under the Strengthening Steps Towards Future (SSTF) program. The research will be conducted in Cook County and the City of Chicago. Interested parties have until June 12, 2020 at 4:00 PM to submit written comments or request a public hearing regarding this sole source award. The hearing will be conducted via Webex on June 17, 2020 at 2:00 PM CST. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comments on whether awarding this contract via sole source procurement is appropriate under the Illinois Procurement Code. No details on pricing, funding sources, set-asides, or the contract term are provided.

This appears to be a sole source contract opportunity limited to Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago for research services related to older adolescents within the state of Illinois. The document does not mention any incumbent contractors or the current service environment. It also does not provide any information on possible award values or budget ranges. The sole source justification is not specified in the provided documents.