JPMC EMERGENCY EXTENSION - DoIT Radio Maintenance, Installation and Repair Services 5

This is an emergency contract extension for radio maintenance, installation, and repair services for the State of Illinois, including the Illinois State Police, local law enforcement, emergency medical services, and the Department of Corrections. The original emergency contract was issued in April 2022 and has been extended four times, with this being the fifth extension, running from July 2024 to October 2024. The extensions have ranged in value from $8 million to $10 million, and are necessary to ensure continuity of these essential life-saving communication services while the state completes a competitive procurement process for a new comprehensive contract. The new solicitation was issued in August 2023, with a bid opening in November 2023 and a notice of award posted in May 2024. This extension will allow for the negotiation and execution of the new contract to replace the emergency contract.

The emergency contract maintains a 10% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) participation goal, which will continue through the extension period. There is no incumbent vendor information provided, but the existing infrastructure and technology requiring integration includes the Starcom 21 radio equipment used by the agencies. The total value of the contract extensions is not specified, but the most recent extension has a value of $0, indicating that the state is only paying for the services as needed during this interim period before the new contract is in place.