Sole Source for CBS

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA), is issuing a sole source/sole economically feasible source contract for outreach and awareness services related to the state's Adult Protective Services (APS) program. The contract is being awarded in accordance with IDoA's federal grant from the Administration on Community Living. The scope of work includes four distinct projects: 1) Simulation Training for APS caseworkers, 2) Trauma-Informed Training for APS caseworkers and supervisors, 3) a Public and Professional Awareness Campaign, and 4) Training for Legal Professionals. The goals are to increase APS caseworker retention, educate the public and professionals on adult maltreatment, increase reporting to the APS program, and improve collaboration between APS and the justice system. A public hearing on the sole source award will be held on March 11, 2020, and will be canceled unless an interested party submits written comments or requests a public hearing by March 6, 2020.

The sole source contract is being awarded to CBS Community Partnerships for the outreach and awareness services. No other set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are included. The existing incumbent or current contractor is not specified, nor are any details provided on the award value or budget range. The contract is being funded through the federal grant from the Administration on Community Living for Adult Protective Services.