NOT A BID OPPORTUNITY DHS Emergency Notice Custom Durable Face Shields

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has issued an emergency procurement for the production of 7,200 custom durable face shields from the vendor Upstaging, Inc. due to COVID-19 supply chain issues. This emergency contract has an expected start date of March 25, 2020 and an estimated end date of April 10, 2020 with a total expenditure of $108,000. IDHS selected Upstaging, Inc. due to their ability to quickly reconfigure their manufacturing operations and deliver the required customized face shields within one week. There are no existing state contracts available for the required supplies, and the emergency nature of this procurement precluded the use of a competitive bidding process.

This emergency procurement is being funded with state appropriated funds and is limited to Upstaging, Inc. as the sole vendor. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, as this is an emergency contract issued directly to Upstaging, Inc. to address immediate supply shortfalls. There are also no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration.