JPMC EMERGENCY EXTENSION - DoIT Radio Maintenance, Installation and Repair Services 6

The State of Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) is seeking an emergency contract extension for radio maintenance, installation, and repair services through a sixth extension of the existing Starcom21 Maintenance contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. This emergency procurement covers critical telecommunications infrastructure supporting state entities including Illinois State Police, law enforcement, emergency medical services, Department of Corrections, and Department of Transportation. The contract extension will run from November 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, and is specifically designed to provide continued radio maintenance, repair, installation, and tower infrastructure support services. The emergency extension is necessitated by delays in the competitive procurement process to replace the current contract. The contract opportunity is specific to Cook County (FIPS Code 17031) and is identified by the State Local Contract Opportunity ID 6729063360cedf9cb5099f3a. The due date for this emergency extension is November 20, 2024, with the contract posted on November 4, 2024.

The contract extensions previously made to this emergency procurement have ranged from $8 million to $10 million, with the original emergency contract valued at $2,000,000. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned in the documentation, the procurement appears focused on ensuring continuous critical communication infrastructure support for state emergency and operational services. The current incumbent vendor is Motorola Solutions, Inc., which has been providing these essential telecommunications services through multiple emergency extensions. The existing infrastructure involves the statewide Starcom21 radio system, which requires ongoing maintenance and support to ensure operational continuity for various state agencies. This emergency extension represents a critical stopgap measure to maintain telecommunications capabilities while a new competitive procurement process is completed, highlighting the essential nature of the radio maintenance and support services being procured.