DFS Agilent-Sole Source-HK

The state of Illinois, through the Illinois State Police (ISP) Forensic Sciences Command (FSC), is seeking to establish a sole source contract with Agilent Technologies Inc. for the procurement of equipment, commodities, and service. The contract will allow the FSC to purchase new chromatographic instruments, obtain required replacement parts and commodities, and access prompt service and repairs for their existing Agilent equipment. The FSC currently utilizes approximately 75 Agilent instruments across their Drug Chemistry, Trace Chemistry, and Toxicology sections. The contract term is for 3 years from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026, with a total value not to exceed $9,000,000. The sole source justification is based on Agilent being the only vendor that can provide factory-authorized parts, service, software updates, and specialized expertise to maintain the FSC's Agilent instrumentation. The ISP previously utilized Agilent's GSA contract pricing, which resulted in a 34.2% cost savings over retail, and Agilent has agreed to honor the GSA contract pricing if the ISP contracts directly with them.

This sole source award will ensure the FSC has the necessary equipment and service to continue timely toxicology and drug chemistry analysis, including the statutorily required quantitative THC testing in blood samples. The documentation does not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions on the type of organizations that can respond. There is also no information provided about incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total contract value is not to exceed $9,000,000.