Institutional Review Board (IRB) Software REBID

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is seeking to procure Institutional Review Board (IRB) management software through a Request for Quote (RFQ) process. The software must provide secure, web-based hosting and role-based functionality to support up to 50 external and internal IRB application submissions annually, 20 IRB board members and reviewers, 50 IDPH program staff, and 5 IRB staff. The software must comply with federal, state, and IDPH policy requirements for IRB submission, processing, and tracking, and include features such as automated workflows, reviewer assignment, document versioning, and reporting capabilities. The contract term is from the date of execution through June 30, 2027. Mandatory vendor qualifications include experience providing IRB software services within the past 2 years, and the quote must be valid for 90 days and include all expenses. The winning vendor must offer the lowest bid and possess all mandatory qualifications.

Subcontracting is limited to 49% of the contract value for small businesses awarded the contract through the Small Business Set-Aside Program. The current number of active protocols is 44 and may increase as COVID-19 monitoring becomes less intense and staffing increases. The contract may be subject to COVID-19 protections per the Governor's Executive Orders. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified, and the available budget range is not specified in the provided information.