FY23 IVHC - EMERGENCY NOTICE - Fire Smoke Dampers

This is an emergency procurement by the State of Illinois for the Illinois Veterans Home of Chicago (IVHC) to inspect and test the motorized fire and smoke dampers at their facility. The procurement is for the necessary inspection and testing services to ensure the fire and smoke dampers are functioning properly and in compliance with new Illinois legislation. The selected vendor, Aero Building Solutions, was chosen due to their past experience providing these services and their licensing to inspect and test the facilities' fire and smoke dampers. The expected term of the contract is from May 4, 2023 to May 17, 2023 at an estimated cost of $45,430. The emergency procurement was necessary as the IVHC had bid out this service four times with no bids received from either small or large vendors.

This procurement utilized best efforts to include certified Business Enterprise Program contractors, but no other vendors were available to meet the emergency need. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent vendor is Aero Building Solutions, and the procurement does not require integration with any existing infrastructure or technology. The total award value is an estimated $45,430, which will be funded through State Appropriated Funds.