IDOC Tay .5 OZ Bar Soap

The State of Illinois, through the Taylorville Correctional Center (TAYLORVILLECC426), awarded a competitive sealed bidding contract to Bob Barker Company, Inc., located in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. The contract, identified as 26-426DOC-TAYLO-P-84249, focuses on the procurement of Freshscent bar soap, specifically 0.5 oz individually wrapped antibacterial bars packaged in cases of 100. The contract has a total value of $181.80, with a performance period from the award date of July 28, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

The primary deliverable is an antibacterial deodorant soap bar manufactured in China, featuring Benzethonium Chloride as the active ingredient. The product specifications include a white, solid soap bar that is vegan and contains no animal fat. Delivery requirements mandate that the soap be delivered to the facility's warehouse receiving dock within six weeks of order, with delivery accepted between 7:30 am and 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. The contract includes provisions for "or equal" product submissions, with the burden of proof for equivalence resting on the bidder and subject to agency approval.