Emergency Notice-DFS-Tecan Robot Repairs-SLB

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois State Police Division of Forensic Services, is seeking to procure emergency repair services for three Tecan robots utilized in the agency's forensic DNA casework processing at the Chicago laboratory. Tecan, the original equipment manufacturer, is the only vendor ISO certified to perform the necessary repairs to restore the robots to an operational state and allow the laboratory to resume large batch DNA analysis. The estimated cost of the repairs is $113,040.68 and the work is expected to be completed between August 17, 2020 and November 14, 2020. This emergency procurement is necessary for the Illinois State Police to maintain its accreditation as a forensic laboratory and comply with FBI quality assurance standards. There is no existing state contract available for these specialized repair services.

The emergency procurement is open to all qualified vendors, as Tecan is the sole source provider for the required repairs. No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are specified. Additionally, no information is provided regarding any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The procurement will be funded through state fee funds, though the exact award value or budget range is not disclosed.