Portable Fingerprinting Equipment

The State of Illinois is conducting a small purchase with sole source conditions for portable fingerprinting equipment. The Illinois Gaming Board has a need for a minimum of 4 sets of portable fingerprinting equipment, with the potential to order up to 20 sets over the contract term. The required equipment must be portable, have card scan capability, and be able to produce a flat file of fingerprint data. Fulcrum Biometrics has been selected as the vendor and has provided a response proposing to supply the complete set of fingerprinting equipment, including scanners, software, and support services. The equipment will be delivered within 10 business days of the order, and Fulcrum Biometrics will provide both on-site and remote support. The pricing for the complete set of portable fingerprinting equipment is $7,325 per system, with an annual software maintenance and support plan costing $850 per year.

The procurement is being conducted under sole source conditions, likely due to the specialized nature of the equipment and the existing working relationship between the Illinois Gaming Board and Fulcrum Biometrics. The solicitation does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor is Fulcrum Biometrics, and the total contract value is not specified, though the potential to order up to 20 sets of equipment suggests a substantial opportunity.