DFS-Foray-Sole Source-ah

This is a sole source procurement by the Illinois State Police Forensic Sciences Command for a digital asset management system from Foray, LLC. The system is required to maintain the large volume of digital evidence generated by the Latent Prints and Footwear/Tiretrack disciplines. Key requirements include the system being secure, regularly backed up, and interoperable with the Illinois State Police's laboratory information management system (LIMS), automated biometric identification system (ABIS), and image processing software. The initial contract term is one year, with no renewal options. The proposed contract value is not to exceed $254,221.50, representing a 2.74% monthly price increase from the previous Foray contract, which is considered fair and reasonable. The Illinois State Police has utilized Foray's digital asset management system for over 15 years and it is integrated with their current LIMS, so transitioning to a new vendor would require significant time and money to redesign the LIMS integration and potentially disrupt the Latent Prints section's operations.

This is a sole source procurement, as the Illinois State Police has determined that Foray, LLC is the only economically feasible source to provide the required digital asset management system services. The notice indicates that the sole source hearing will be canceled unless an interested party submits written comments or requests a public hearing by March 15, 2024. The notice does not provide any details on set-asides, funding sources, or other salient contract information beyond the sole source justification.