NOT A BIDDING OPPORTUNITY DHS EMERGENCY NOTICE COVID19 Rapid Testing

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is procuring an emergency contract with Abbott Laboratories for COVID-19 rapid testing equipment and supplies to be used by staff and residents in State Operated Developmental Centers and Hospitals. This is not a bidding opportunity, but rather an emergency notice. IDHS is procuring 6 testing machines and 1,600 single-use COVID-19 rapid test kits from Abbott Laboratories, along with onsite training. The expected contract start date is April 1, 2020 and the estimated end date is June 29, 2020, with a total estimated expenditure of $124,240. This emergency procurement is in response to the immediate need for COVID-19 testing capabilities, as the Abbott Laboratories rapid test is the first FDA-approved test that can produce quick results. Due to the public health emergency, there is no existing state contract available to meet this need.

This appears to be a sole source emergency procurement, as the documentation indicates the Abbott Laboratories rapid testing equipment and kits are the only immediately available solution that meets the state's needs. No set-aside designations or restrictions on types of organizations that can respond are mentioned. Similarly, no incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, nor is any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total award value is $124,240, to be funded through state appropriated funds.