EMA - Radioactive Standard Solutions - ARG

The State of Illinois Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is seeking radioactive standard solutions through a small purchase with sole source conditions. The procurement covers a comprehensive range of radioactive standard solutions, including 38 individual radioactive standard solutions across various chemical forms and activities involving isotopes such as mixed gamma radionuclides, americium, cesium, plutonium, thorium, and uranium. Vendors must provide pricing for three distinct tables: Table A covering individual radioactive standard solutions with volumes ranging from 5 to 250 milliliters and activities from 0.2 Bq/mL to 740,000 Bq, Table B addressing 15 mixed gamma standard products in diverse geometries and matrices, and Table C requesting inactive diluent products. The contract period spans from December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026, with vendors required to submit per-unit costs for all listed items and potentially propose additional items of interest to the agency. Relative expanded uncertainties for standard solutions range from 2.0 to 5.0 percent, with mixed gamma standards mandating a relative expanded uncertainty less than 5 percent for each radionuclide.

The procurement appears open to qualified vendors capable of supplying radioactive standard solutions with precise specifications, though the documentation does not explicitly detail set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. While specific budget ranges are not outlined, the comprehensive nature of the pricing tables suggests a potentially significant procurement value. Vendors must comply with extensive Illinois State certifications, including requirements related to tax law, equal employment opportunity, drug-free workplace standards, and prohibitions on discriminatory practices. The contract includes standard terms and conditions requiring vendors to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 in General Commercial Liability and $1,000,000 in Auto Liability. Vendors must also be prepared to maintain detailed records for three to five years and understand that the State retains the right to terminate the contract for convenience with thirty days' written notice or immediately for cause. The procurement is contingent upon state fund appropriations, and non-compliance with any certification requirements could result in contract voidance, suspension, or potential legal penalties.