FY25 Forensic PC Refresh for BCI

The state of Illinois, specifically St. Clair County, is conducting a small purchase procurement with sole source conditions for a Fiscal Year 2025 Forensic PC Refresh for the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). The procurement involves the acquisition of a high-performance AMD Threadripper Pro workstation from SUMURI, designed for forensic computing purposes. The workstation specifications include a 64-core/128-thread processor, 1024GB of DDR4 RAM, multiple high-capacity SSD and HDD storage, and a high-end graphics processing unit. The vendor quote details a comprehensive hardware solution with a total cost of $39,288, including additional peripherals like a mechanical keyboard and mouse. The procurement is governed by a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with a contract term beginning upon execution and ending on 4/30/2025. The solicitation was posted on November 8, 2024, with a response deadline of November 13, 2024, and the vendor indicates a shipping timeline of three weeks or less from order placement.

The contract appears to be a direct procurement without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. No information is provided about disadvantaged enterprise participation or specific vendor diversity requirements. The procurement is a sole source acquisition directly with SUMURI, with no indication of multiple vendor competition. The Basic Ordering Agreement explicitly prohibits subcontractors and requires vendor compliance with prevailing wage regulations, federal funding requirements, and confidentiality provisions. The total contract value is $39,288, which falls under the $50,000 threshold for small purchases. The state retains audit rights for up to 5 years and has the ability to offset payments. Payment terms are net 30, with invoices required to be submitted by July 31 of each fiscal year. The procurement is specifically for a forensic computing workstation to support the Illinois Department of Revenue's technological infrastructure and investigative capabilities.