EXTENSION - JPMC Attenuator REACT-350 System

The state of Illinois is seeking to extend an existing contract with John Thomas, Inc. for the JPMC Attenuator REACT-350 System in Sangamon County. Due to the impact of COVID-19, the state is extending the current contract from July 9, 2020 to October 9, 2020 to allow sufficient time to conduct a new solicitation for this critical system. The change order indicates that the circumstances necessitating the extension were not reasonably foreseeable at the time the original contract was signed, and the extension is germane to the original contract. This extension is being posted publicly as required by Illinois procurement regulations for changes that increase the contract cost by more than $10,000 or extend the contract term by 30 days or more.

This is not a competitive solicitation opportunity, as the state is simply extending the existing contract with the incumbent vendor, John Thomas, Inc. The extension is necessary to avoid a lapse in coverage for the JPMC Attenuator REACT-350 System while the state prepares a new solicitation. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to the eventual new solicitation. The value of the existing contract is not specified, but the extension is required to be publicly posted due to the increase in contract duration.