Emergency Final Costs Abbott HIV/Syphilis Reagents

This emergency procurement by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Office of Disease Control Division of Laboratories, involved the purchase of HIV/Syphilis testing reagents from Abbott Laboratories Inc. The contract was executed as an emergency purchase under reference number B-50932-26-482DPH--B-52340, processed by Agency Procurement Officer Mike Caceres, with a contract execution period from February 3, 2026 to May 3, 2026, representing a three-month term. The procurement sought to secure critical laboratory testing supplies necessary for disease control and public health surveillance operations. The deliverables consisted of HIV/Syphilis testing kits and related reagents required for diagnostic testing purposes. Abbott Laboratories Inc., located at 100 Abbott Park Road in Abbott Park, Illinois, served as the sole vendor for this emergency procurement. The opportunity was posted on May 5, 2026, with a proposal due date of May 19, 2026, and the final documentation was submitted on May 4, 2026. This emergency purchase was reported to both the Chief Procurement Office for General Services and the Auditor General in accordance with state procurement procedures.

The final total cost for this emergency contract was $38,079.50 for the supplies and services provided by Abbott Laboratories Inc. As an emergency procurement, this contract was restricted to a sole-source award with Abbott Laboratories Inc., indicating that no competitive bidding process or open competition was conducted for this opportunity. No information regarding set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or other special designations was documented in the emergency purchase filing. Abbott Laboratories Inc. was the designated incumbent vendor and sole contractor for this procurement, with no indication of alternative vendors or competitive alternatives being considered. The emergency nature of this procurement—driven by critical public health needs for HIV/Syphilis testing capability—necessitated the expedited, sole-source contracting approach rather than a competitive solicitation process.