labs Rush 98-13174-00 WCLS200I COLISURE 200T IRRAD

The State of Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), Division of Labs, is conducting a small purchase procurement for laboratory supplies through a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) valued under $50,000. The procurement seeks 27 units of Colisure 200T Irradiated testing materials (Material ID 98-13174-00, model WCLS200I), a microbial detection product used for water quality testing. The goods must be delivered to the IEPA Labs facility at 825 North Rutledge, 4th Floor, Springfield, Illinois 62702, with billing directed to the Fiscal/Procurement office at 2520 West Iles Avenue, Springfield, Illinois 62704. The contract was posted on March 19, 2026, with a due date of March 20, 2026, and is effective March 23, 2026, for a one-year term. The unit price is $844.18 per item, with a total contract value of $22,792.86, and pricing is valid through April 27, 2026. The product must be sourced from the United States (Country of Origin: US) with batch commodity code 3822190080 and must be in stock with no backorder status. All suppliers must comply with the comprehensive Standard Illinois Certifications requirements, which encompass 34 distinct certification standards covering legal compliance, ethical practices, employment and labor standards, environmental compliance, tax obligations, cybersecurity requirements, and operational standards, with mandatory recertification by January 1 of each fiscal year for contracts exceeding one year in duration.

IDEXX Distribution, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (FEIN #35-2186625), has been identified as the sole supplier and sole manufacturer of the specified Colisure 200T Irradiated products in the U.S. and Canadian water testing markets, as documented by a sole supplier certification letter dated July 31, 2024. This sole-source procurement justification supports the award to IDEXX Distribution, Inc., limiting competition to this exclusive supplier. The contract requires maintenance of general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and worker's compensation insurance as required by Illinois law. No subcontractors are utilized under this agreement. The State retains the right to terminate the contract for convenience with thirty days' notice or immediately for cause, and the contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds through State of Illinois fiscal year 2026 appropriations under account code 0731000000. The total award value is $22,792.86 for the complete procurement of 27 units of laboratory testing supplies.