SP with Sole Source Conditions Short Message Service

The state and local contract opportunity is for a Small Purchase with Sole Source Conditions for a Short Message Service (SMS) requirement issued by the State of Illinois. The contract is for the provision of cloud-based SMS messaging services, including 10,000 messages per month, with the option to purchase additional messages, long codes, and APIs. The contract term is 24 months with automatic 12-month renewals unless terminated. The pricing structure includes a one-time setup fee, monthly recurring charges for the base service, and tiered per-message fees for additional usage. The service level commitments, support terms, and limitations of liability are also included in the contract documents.

The procurement is being conducted under sole source conditions, meaning there are no competitive bidding requirements. The incumbent vendor appears to be Soprano Design Limited (US), as the provided documents include a Confirmation of Service Order (COSO) between Soprano Design Limited (US) and the State of Illinois Tollway. No information is provided about any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The total contract value is not explicitly stated, but the vendor quote indicates a monthly cost of $98,880 for the 12-month contract term.