Plastic Binding Combs

Holly's Office Solutions, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, was awarded a contract by Illinois River Correctional Center to supply plastic binding combs in five different sizes. The contract, executed as an Open Market Small Purchase under contract number 27-426DOC-ILRIV-P-99545, has a total contract value of $326 and covers the period from July 17, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The deliverables consist of plastic binding combs in the following specifications: 3/8-inch (10mm), 5/16-inch (8mm), 1/4-inch (6mm), 1/2-inch (12mm), and 3/4-inch (19mm) sizes, with each size procured in quantities of four cases containing 100 combs per case.

The award is governed by Illinois standard terms and conditions, which establish requirements for payment, prevailing wage compliance where applicable, insurance coverage of $1,000,000 in general commercial liability, and a twelve-month warranty on supplies. As a small purchase contract valued below $1,000, the transaction is exempt from the $15 minority contractor initiative fee applicable to larger state contracts. The contract is contingent upon appropriation availability and subject to applicable Illinois law and state procurement regulations.