Award Info Published Thursday June 7, 2012 Awarded to: Vendor: Janssen Ortho McNeil Pharmaceutical, Somerset, NJ Amount: An estimated $175,000 Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2012 through 6/30/2013, 12 months Renewals: None Comments: State Purchasing Officer: Shirley Webb The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process. First published Tuesday, February 28, 2012 The University awarded a contract for Birth Control Pharmaceuticals to Janssen Ortho McNeil Pharmaceutical, Somerset, NJ, for an estimated $175,000. This purchase is only economically available from a single source because the birth control pharmaceuticals that the University needs to purchase are either patented (Ortho TriCyclen Lo) or are only economically feasible from the manufacturer because direct price is less expensive than generic versions (Ortho Micronor and Ortho Novum 777). For additional information, contact: Kim Porter University of Illinois OBFS Purchasing Division 616 E. Green St, Ste 212 MC 364 Champaign, IL 61820 Phone: (217) 333-3591 E-Mail: [email protected] Purchasing Website A public hearing will be held at which interested parties may testify for or against the sole source determination as described in this notice. The purpose of the hearing is to receive information from the public in a reasonable manner. Formal rules of evidence will not apply. The hearing panel will produce minutes of the hearing and may record it in order to aid in the production of the minutes. Interested parties wishing to comment for or against the determination may do so in writing or in person. If you wish to testify, prior registration is requested to ensure adequate time is allowed for all parties. Hearing Details Date: March 14, 2012 Time: 2:00 PM Location: 349C Stratton 401 S. Spring St. Springfield, IL If you wish to testify in person, a university location may be made available upon request. Please contact the Hearing Contact listed below. Alternate Location(s): James R. Thompson Center Room 9-035 100 West Randolph Chicago, IL Hearing Contact: Melena Pauley Phone:(217) 558-2231 Fax:(217) 558-5407 E-mail:[email protected] Additional Information: Optional hearing location: James R. Thompson Center, Room 9-035, 100 West Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601. If you wish to testify in person, a university location may be made available upon request. Please contact the Hearing Contact listed above. Date, time, and location are subject to change. It is the responsibility of potential participants to confirm these details prior to attendance. Registration Registration Deadline: March 12, 2012 Register with: Melena Pauley Phone:(217) 558-2231 Fax:(217) 558-5407 E-mail:[email protected] Written Comments Written comments may be submitted in lieu of or in addition to oral testimony. All such comments shall be considered public record and open to review by the public. Written comments must be received no later than March 12, 2012. Testimony Any party who wishes to testify must register in advance to guarantee an opportunity to testify. Individuals who have not registered in advance may be heard, time permitting, at the discretion of the Hearing Officer. An individual will be heard only once on a particular item. Proceedings from the meeting will be available for download following the hearing date.

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