Emergency Notice Desktop mail security screening machines

The State of Illinois is issuing an emergency procurement for desktop mail security screening machines with 4D imaging capabilities to detect postal threats for the Springfield and Chicago offices of the State Board of Elections. The selected vendor, RaySecur, is the sole manufacturer of the MailSecur desktop scanner based on proprietary terahertz imaging technology. The machines must be Safety Act Designated by the Department of Homeland Security. The expected contract period is from February 14, 2024, to May 12, 2024, with an estimated total expenditure of $117,952.10. The procurement is being funded using federal funds, and the justification for the emergency purchase is the need to screen all incoming packages and mail to ensure the safety of all staff at the State Board of Elections due to the current political climate.

This procurement is restricted to RaySecur as the sole source provider, as they hold the exclusive Qualified Anti-Terror Technology (QATT) designation from the Department of Homeland Security for the MailSecur product, and no other vendors are available that can provide the required capabilities. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, as this is a sole-source procurement. The estimated award value is $117,952.10, and there is no existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration.