EMEREGENCY NOTICE Abbott HIV/Syphilis Reagents

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Division of Laboratories, is conducting an emergency procurement through the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services to purchase HIV and Syphilis testing reagents and related supplies manufactured by Abbott Laboratories. The procurement encompasses proprietary reagents, calibrators, control kits, consumables, and maintenance services required for Abbott ARCHITECT i1000SR analyzer systems operated at the IDPH Carbondale Laboratory. Specific deliverables include 4,000 HIV Reagent Kits, 4,500 Syphilis Reagent Kits, four HIV Ag/Ab Calibrator Kits, ten HIV Ag/Ab Control Kits, four Syphilis Calibrator Kits, ten Syphilis Control Kits, seven Pre-Trigger Solutions, two Probe Conditioning Solutions, five Reaction Vessels, two Replacement Caps, four Septums, and three Always-On Service contracts for maintenance. The key objective is to maintain uninterrupted HIV and Syphilis testing operations and preserve CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) certification and warranty coverage essential for critical public health services. The contract was awarded to Abbott Laboratories Inc., located at 100 Abbott Park Road in Abbott Park, Illinois, as the sole manufacturer and exclusive authorized supplier of the required proprietary products and certified maintenance services. The due date for this emergency procurement is August 18, 2026, with the contract commencement initiated upon vendor communication to begin work.

This emergency procurement is restricted to Abbott Laboratories Inc. as the exclusive authorized supplier, as confirmed through IDPH's competitive evaluation of the Illinois Business Enterprise Program vendor directory and existing state contracts, which identified no BEP-certified vendors or alternative suppliers authorized to provide Abbott ARCHITECT i1000SR components or services due to the proprietary and regulated nature of the equipment. The emergency was declared necessary following two prior unsuccessful or pending Invitations for Bid that required immediate action to prevent serious disruption to critical state health services. The total contract expenditure is $38,079.50, classified as an actual cost and funded through Federal Funds. No alternative vendors or subcontractors are available for this proprietary equipment and specialized maintenance services, eliminating opportunities for disadvantaged enterprise participation or set-asides in this sole-source emergency procurement. The existing Abbott ARCHITECT i1000SR analyzer infrastructure at the IDPH Carbondale Laboratory necessitates exclusive use of Abbott-manufactured consumables and certified maintenance services to maintain operational compliance and service continuity.