Award Info Published Thursday June 23, 2016 Awarded to: Vendor: Blackboard Inc., Washington, DC Amount: $479,452.29 Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2016 through 6/30/2019, 36 months Renewals: None The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process. The hearing has been cancelled Published Monday June 20, 2016 The hearing has been cancelled since no vendors registered to attend or submitted comments regarding this notice. The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Aaron M. Finder. First published Friday, June 3, 2016 The University awarded a contract for Blackboard Analytics to Blackboard Inc., Washington, DC, for $479,452.29. Blackboard Analytics offers a suite of packaged data warehouse and analytical application modules developed specifically for higher education with prebuilt integration to Ellucian Banner SIS (Banner) application and Blackboards's Learning Management System (Learn). Blackboard Analytic solutions enable self-service access to information needed to manage the day-to-day activities of the schools and colleges as well as provide managers and planners the ability to analyze the data, look for trends and interrelationships that will assist with enrollment management, improve retention rates, increase admission yields and ascertain the success of various student assistance programs and analysis of e-learning initiatives. The University has determined that this purchase is only economically available from this source because the procurement is software license, upgrade or maintenance. For additional information, contact: Craig McIntosh Purchasing Campus Box 1012 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL 62026-1012 Phone: (618) 650-2834 FAX: (618) 650-3251 State Purchasing Officer - Shirley Webb We will hold a public hearing at the date, time and location specified below, if we receive a request to testify regarding the sole source determination. We will also hold a hearing if any vendor submits a signed statement showing the capability to provide the stated supplies/services at or below the amount indicated. The public hearing allows any interested party the opportunity to 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 officer will produce minutes of the hearing and may record it in order to aid in the production of the minutes. After conclusion of the hearing we will decide whether the sole source determination was appropriate. We must receive any request to testify and any vendor statement no later than the registration date and time indicated below. If we do not receive a timely request or statement, we will not hold the hearing. We reserve the right to cancel the procurement prior to any scheduled hearing. Please confirm the status of the hearing with the Hearing Contact. Hearing Details Date: June 22, 2016 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Stratton Building Room 511 401 S. Spring Street Springfield, IL Hearing Contact: Aaron M. Finder Phone:(217) 720-7105 Fax:(217) 558-5407 E-mail:[email protected] Date, time, and location are subject to change and/or cancellation. It is the responsibility of potential participants to confirm these details prior to attendance. Registration Registration Deadline: June 17, 2016 Register with: Aaron M. Finder Phone:(217) 720-7105 Fax:(217) 558-5407 E-mail:[email protected]

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