EMERGENCY EXTENSION 3 - Individuals in Custody Electronic Communication Services - akh

This is an emergency contract extension for Individuals in Custody Electronic Communication Services between the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) and the current contractor, Global Tel Link Corporation. The original emergency contract was issued to provide critical services including Network Maintenance, Video Visitation, Tablet Access, Personal Entertainment, and Learning Opportunities for incarcerated individuals, as the previous contract had expired. This 7-month extension, from June 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, is necessary to maintain these services until a competitively procured solution can be deployed, with an expected transition period of 4-6 months. The estimated value of the extension is $210,000. A competitive procurement is currently underway, with a Notice of Award published for ICSolutions under the NASPO ValuePoint cooperative contract.

There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to the competitive procurement. The incumbent vendor is Global Tel Link Corporation, and the new contract awarded to ICSolutions will require integration with the existing technology infrastructure. The budget range for the competitively procured contract has not been specified.