IDOC TAY .5 OZ Bar Soap CORE

The State of Illinois, through the Taylorville Correctional Center (TAYLORVILLECC426), has awarded a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) to Bob Barker Company, a vendor based in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. The contract, valued at $909.00, covers the procurement of 15,000 individually wrapped Freshscent bar soap bars, each 0.5 ounces in size, with the specification ASIN# B07YGZ9HSL or an agency-approved equivalent. The contract period runs from November 4, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with delivery terms requiring products to be shipped within six weeks of order and delivered to the facility's warehouse receiving dock.

The soap procurement is a small purchase source selection funded by state appropriations for fiscal year 2026, with a unit price of $0.0606 per bar or $60.60 per case of 1,000 bars. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination, with all transportation and handling costs included and paid by the vendor. The contract incorporates standard State of Illinois terms and conditions, including provisions for indemnification, insurance requirements, and record retention. Bob Barker Company, as the prime contractor, is responsible for meeting specific delivery windows (Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., excluding state holidays) and adhering to the contractual specifications for the soap product.