Sole Source-MedSelect Flex Machines

The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) and Department of Human Services (DHS) are issuing a sole source notice to award a contract to ARxIUM, Inc. for the purchase of MedSelect Flex Machines. ARxIUM, Inc. is the sole provider of the MedSelect system in the United States, which includes the proprietary equipment, software, and interface engine. The MedSelect system is used to securely store and dispense medication to residents at state facilities when a pharmacist is not on-site. The contract opportunity covers the jurisdictions of Adams County and Tazewell County. Unless an interested party submits written comments or requests a public hearing by September 29th, 2023, the hearing will be canceled, and the sole source contract will be awarded.

This is a sole source procurement, as ARxIUM, Inc. is the only economically feasible provider of the MedSelect system that meets the state's requirements for after-hours medication access and security. The total estimated value of the contract is $106,929.64. The state has utilized similar MedSelect dispensing systems since 2010 and has determined there are no other compatible products that can be integrated with the existing infrastructure. No set-asides or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are mentioned, and no incumbent vendors or budget ranges are provided.