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Award Info Published Monday September 17, 2012 Awarded to: Vendor: EpigenDx Inc., Worcester, MA Amount: An estimated $215,000 Terms: An estimated start date of 5/1/2012 through 4/30/2015, 36 months Renewals: 1 twelve-month Potential Future Renewals: $60,000 The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process. First published Tuesday, March 20, 2012 The University awarded a contract for pyrosequencing analysis of gene assays to EpigenDx Inc., Worcester, MA, for an estimated $215,000. This purchase from EpigenDx is for pyrosequencing analysis of human gene methylation assays. This unique analysis is a major objective of an NIH research grant. This purchase is only economically available from a single source because the items are needed for trial use or testing. EpigenDx is the only provider of pyrosequencing analysis for formalin fixed paraffin-embedded tissue samples. Only this vendor has the unique knowledge and expertise to accomplish this analysis. For additional information, contact: John Meehan University of Ilinois at Chicago Purchasing Division (M/C 560) 809 South Marshfield Avenue Chicago, IL 60612-7203 Phone: (312) 413-5961 FAX: (312) 996-2055 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: April 4, 2012 Time: 2:00 PM Location: CPO/Hearing Unit 349 C Stratton 401 S. Spring Street 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, suite 9-035, 100 W. 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: April 2, 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 April 2, 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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