Emergency Notice DJJ Parole Monitoring Service

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This is an emergency procurement for a Parole Communications and Monitoring System for the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). DJJ previously held a joint contract with the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC) for these services, but the contract lapsed before a new one could be put in place. DJJ is seeking to continue using the same vendor, Protocol Criminal Justice Inc., to provide a Communications and Control Center, reporting services, offender movement and scheduling, emergency response, and other related services. The expected term of the emergency contract is from September 1, 2021 to November 29, 2021, with an estimated cost of $53,000. This emergency procurement is necessary to prevent disruption in critical state services that affect the health and safety of individuals under DJJ supervision, as there is no existing state contract available to meet this immediate need.

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There are no set-aside designations or restrictions mentioned on the types of organizations that can respond to this opportunity. The incumbent vendor, Protocol Criminal Justice Inc., is currently providing the required services under the lapsed contract. DJJ will use state appropriated funds to pay for the services under this emergency contract, which will allow the agency time to competitively procure a new long-term contract. The expected award value for this emergency contract is $53,000.