DFS-IBIS service plan-SOLE SOURCE-ah

The Illinois State Police Forensic Sciences Command is pursuing a sole source procurement for an Integrated Ballistic Identification System (IBIS) service plan with LeadsOnline (formerly Forensic Technology), targeted for implementation from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2030. The contract aims to maintain critical access to the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN), which enables forensic laboratories to generate investigative leads in firearms-related crimes. The service plan will provide comprehensive technology support, including system updates, security access, data migration, and training services for specialized ballistic identification technologies like IBIS BRASSTRAX and IBIS MATCHPOINT. The procurement is being conducted as a sole source contract due to the vendor's exclusive proprietary technologies and patents that are uniquely compatible with NIBIN's Department of Justice computer network requirements. Interested parties must submit written comments or request a public hearing by March 28, 2025, at 4 PM to the designated contact, with the formal contract opportunity closing on April 2, 2025.

The contract appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses, and is structured as a direct sole source procurement with LeadsOnline as the exclusive vendor. The existing technological infrastructure centers on the IBIS system, which includes proprietary components such as IBIS BULLETTRAX, IBIS Data Concentrator, IBIS Correlation Engine, and Quantum 3D Microscope. The total initial contract value is $863,754, with the vendor offering a 13% discount for the five-year term, which represents the most cost-effective option. Funding will be sourced from State Appropriate Funds, and the procurement is critical for maintaining forensic laboratories' capabilities to compare ballistic evidence from crime scenes. Without this service plan, laboratories would be unable to access the national ballistic imaging database, potentially compromising criminal investigations involving firearms.