SS jpmc incontinence products SUP

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Central Management Services (CMS), is issuing a sole source contract for the procurement of standard and premium incontinence products. The contract, with an estimated value of $829,400 for the initial one-year term, will be awarded to Developmental Services Center, a qualified not-for-profit agency that employs individuals with disabilities. The contract will allow governmental units and other qualified not-for-profit agencies to benefit from the cost savings of a State Use contract. Developmental Services Center has satisfactorily provided these products under a previous contract and has agreed to hold its pricing from 2015-2016 despite a 13% to 47% increase in retail costs for similar items.

The sole source justification cites Developmental Services Center's status as the only vendor approved by the State Use Committee to provide these supplies, and notes that a market evaluation found the State Use vendor's pricing to be significantly lower than retail alternatives. The sole source contract will prevent higher costs ranging from 13% to 47% that would result from a competitive bid, and will allow Developmental Services Center to continue providing training and job opportunities for persons with disabilities. A public hearing is scheduled for October 21, 2020, and written comments or requests for a public hearing must be submitted by October 16, 2020.