Ultra Rae 3000

This state and local contract opportunity is for the procurement of portable air monitoring equipment by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IL EPA) Office of Emergency Response (OER). Specifically, the IL EPA is seeking to purchase 1 UltraRAE 3000 Benzene Specific Air Monitor and 12 Personal 4 Gas Wireless Diffusion Monitors, along with associated accessories. The key objectives are to equip OER responders with the ability to monitor and quantify benzene levels during environmental emergencies, in order to safeguard personnel. The total estimated procurement cost is $18,124.77, with the proposed vendor being AFC International, Inc. The purchase is funded through the IL EPA's operating budget and is not associated with any federal funding sources or cost recovery efforts.

The contracting documents provided include the State of Illinois' Standard Certifications and Standard Terms and Conditions that vendors must agree to for all state and local government contracts. There are no small business set-asides or incumbent contractors mentioned in the documentation. The solicitation schedule includes a posted date of June 3, 2022 and a due date of June 8, 2022, providing a relatively short turnaround for responses. The procurement appears to be a one-time purchase of equipment, rather than an ongoing service contract.