Air string mattress cores

Spec-Tex Inc. (Vendor ID V00001919) has been awarded a Competitive Sealed Bidding contract by Graham Correctional Center in Illinois with a total contract value of $171,416.00. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, representing a one-year service and supply agreement under the Illinois Department of Corrections procurement authority.

The primary deliverable under this contract consists of "Airstring" fiber mattress cores manufactured to exacting specifications for use in correctional facility housing. The specification calls for linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) ethene-hexene copolymer mattress cores measuring 3 inches thick by 30 inches wide by 76 inches long in formed panel configuration, with a density of 2.7 pounds per cubic foot. The material must meet critical thermal properties including a melting point range of 105 to 128 degrees Celsius and demonstrate antimicrobial properties compliant with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) G21 standards with zero fungal growth. The initial line item calls for delivery of two units by the week of July 6, 2026, at a unit price of $61.22.