Illinois BidBuy #27-427DES-ECOIN-B-53618

Secure I-ADRF research platform services and data support for Illinois

Illinois is seeking a sole-source contract for secure research and data services supporting the Illinois Administrative Data Research Facility (I-ADRF). - Government buyer: Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), Economic Information and Analysis (EI&A) office, coordinating with the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services. - Sole-source provider: The Coleridge Initiative Inc. AWS is also named for technical administration and support; no other vendors are identified. - What is requested: A secure, FedRAMP-authorized cloud environment for IDES and eligible Illinois government and nonprofit partners to access and analyze sensitive administrative data, including unemployment insurance wage data. Work supports RESEA and the Housing and Employment Data Project. - Services and quantities: - Standard Package: 1 package, including 5 user setups, 7 data ingests, 3 data exports, 1,000 storage units (unit unspecified), 1 Applied Data Analysis Class, technical and administrative support for 5, and access for 5 users. - Mini Package: 1 package, including 2 user setups, 3 data ingests, 1 data export, 500 GB storage, support for 2 users, and access for 2 users. - 25 GB data hosting and project workspace add-on: 1. - Initial and recurring data-ingest add-on: 1. - Data-export add-on: 1 export with cursory review only; comprehensive review is excluded. - I-ADRF platform access and services: ongoing secure access, dataset importing and updates, AWS administration and support, data stewardship, researcher training, secure remote access, and analytical support; quantity not specified. - Notable requirements: Privacy protection includes de-identification of personally identifiable information using a common-seed hash algorithm (SALT), with controlled data stewardship and access workflows. Add-on pricing is conditional on purchasing a Standard or Mini Package. Each package requires a vendor quote and scope of work before approval. - Estimated value and term: Estimated value is $3,000,000 for a three-year term, with no renewals listed.

Description

The Illinois Department of Employment Security seeks a three-year Joint Purchase Master Contract with The Coleridge Initiative Inc. for services supporting the Illinois Administrative Data Research Facility (I-ADRF). Services include secure cloud access for research and data sharing, importing and updating agency datasets, technical and statistical support, privacy protections, compliant data access, and researcher training. The contract is intended to serve IDES, other governmental units, and qualified not-for-profit agencies. The solicitation lists Standard and Mini packages and related add-on services; purchases require a vendor-provided quote and scope of work before approval.

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