Driver License Printing Equipment Upgrade SS Change Order

The Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS) is issuing a sole source change order with vendor IDEMIA to upgrade end-of-life software and hardware for the state's driver's license and identification card issuance system. The total cost of this upgrade is $1,400,000 and includes replacing all hardware at the primary and disaster recovery data centers, partially replacing image capture workstations, upgrading network infrastructure, and refreshing various software components. This upgrade is necessary to maintain secure and reliable operations and alleviate mainframe modernization efforts before the current system becomes obsolete and can no longer be supported. A public hearing is scheduled for October 3, 2022 to receive comments on the appropriateness of the sole source procurement method. After the hearing, the Chief Procurement Officer may approve the ILSOS's request to contract with IDEMIA via the sole source procurement method.

This procurement is a sole source due to the proprietary nature of the existing system and the need to maintain continuity of operations for driver's license and identification card processing in Illinois. The ILSOS previously competitively bid this contract in 2013 and has negotiated the pricing for this upgrade to ensure it is fair and reasonable. The ILSOS will enter into a three-year sole source contract with IDEMIA to provide these services while it develops a request for proposal for a longer-term upgraded solution. No information is provided about any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, nor is there any information about incumbent vendors or current contractors.