Award Info Published Tuesday July 15, 2014 Awarded to: Vendor: Gannett Satellite Information Network Inc, Dallas, TX Amount: An estimated $160,000 Terms: An estimated start date of 8/25/2014 through 5/18/2015, 9 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 Tuesday June 17, 2014 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 Wednesday, May 28, 2014 The University awarded a contract for Collegiate Readership Program Newspapers to Gannett Satellite Information Network Inc, Dallas, TX, for an estimated $160,000. The Collegiate Readership Program provides the USA Today, Chicago Tribune, and the New York Times newspapers on a daily basis to designated locations throughout the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign campus The University has determined that this purchase is only economically available from this source because the item or service is copyrighted or patented and is not available except from the holder of the copyright or patent. For additional information, contact: Ashley Baldwin 212A Illini Plaza 1817 South Neil Street Champaign, IL 61820 Phone: (217) 333-5517 FAX: (217) 239-6889 Purchasing Website 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 12, 2014 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Stratton Building Room 511 401 S. Spring Street Springfield, IL If you cannot attend the meeting in-person at the primary location, you may attend via audio or video conference, as available, at one of the optional locations. Alternate Location(s): James R. Thompson Center Room 9-035 100 West Randolph Chicago, IL Hearing Contact: Keely Burton Phone:(217) 558-5143 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 6, 2014 Register with: Keely Burton Phone:(217) 558-5143 Fax:(217) 558-5407 E-mail:[email protected]

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