DHS IFB Network Video Recorders-REBID

The State of Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) awarded a contract to National Tek Services, Inc. through open market competitive sealed bidding (Bid Number B-52430) for the procurement of ten Axis S1296 Rack 96 TB Network Video Recorders. The total contract value is $208,500.00, representing a unit price of $20,850 per device. The award was made on June 26, 2026, to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder selected from eleven total bidders. National Tek Services committed to 3 percent Business Enterprise Program (BEP) participation through a partnership with Midwest Interstate Technologies, a certified minority-, women-, or disability-owned business vendor.

The equipment will be distributed between two state facilities: the Samuel H. Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee, Illinois (six units) and the Elisabeth Ludeman Center in Park Forest, Illinois (four units). The initial contract term extends through September 30, 2026, with provisions for renewal terms up to a maximum of ten years. The awarded vendor must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, comply with all Illinois Procurement Code requirements, and function as an Axis authorized distributor or reseller. The contract is subject to availability of appropriated funds and may be terminated by the State with thirty days' written notice.