Desk Keys

The State of Illinois, through the Southwestern Illinois Correctional Center (SWICC) located in East St. Louis, awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to Noor Associates Inc. on September 29, 2026, with a contract value of fifty-three dollars. The contract, identified as 27-426DOC-SWICC-P-102888, calls for the supply of six units of CompX Timberline 255TA file cabinet replacement keys or approved equivalent items. Performance is scheduled through June 30, 2027, with deliveries required Monday through Friday between 7:30 AM and 1:30 PM at the facility's warehouse receiving dock, excluding state holidays. Pricing was quoted on a per-unit basis at $8.98 per key.

The procurement was conducted through the SWICC (Southwestern Illinois Correctional Center) contracting organization via the BidBuy electronic procurement system. The Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) framework governed the transaction, with bids due by September 25, 2026. Delivery terms are F.O.B. Destination, requiring the contractor to bear all transportation and handling costs. The contracting activity represents a routine commodity procurement for equipment maintenance at a state correctional facility, classified as a new acquisition small purchase under the established cooperative purchasing vehicle.