DHS IFB OrCam MyEye 2 Camera Bundles for Bureau of Blind Services

The Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Rehabilitation Bureau of Blind Services (BBS) is seeking bids for the purchase of sixty-eight (68) OrCam MyEye 2 camera bundles through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process. Each bundle shall include the OrCam MyEye 2 camera, glasses, wireless Bluetooth earbuds, charger, two-year manufacturer's warranty, and access to online tutorials. The vendor will also be required to provide user-oriented product training to DHS staff. The resulting contract will have an initial term through June 30, 2020, with no renewal options. Bids are due by February 13, 2020 at 2:00pm. The pricing for the sixty-eight (68) OrCam MyEye 2 camera bundles shall be firm, with no expenses allowed.

There are no small business, minority, women, or veteran-owned business set-aside requirements for this solicitation. The contract was awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Woodlake Technologies, Inc., for $306,000. Only two bidders responded to the solicitation, with one unsuccessful bidder, Tiles in Style, submitting a bid of $351,900. The total payments under the contract shall not exceed an amount to be determined by the State prior to contract execution. The procurement did not include any set-aside requirements for Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veteran Business Program (VBP) utilization.