26-350SOS-SOS35-B-52561 Vendor Q and A 1~1.docx

This is a Vendor Question and Answer document for Illinois state procurement 26-350SOS-SOS35-B-52561 regarding promotional items and giveaways. The solicitation involves metal key tags sized at 2.5 inches in vertical length, designed in the shape of the Life Goes On logo and rectangular in form. This is a new bid opportunity distinct from the previous solicitation 26-350SOS-SOS35-B-52468, requiring vendors who participated in the earlier bid to submit new proposals. The bid opening date was moved, and vendors must resubmit bids for this new solicitation.

A key distinction between this solicitation and its predecessor is the removal of the "Made in USA" requirement. Historical pricing information from the previous bid cycle (26-350SOS-ORGAN-B-48433) is available for vendor reference, with associated purchase orders listed under references 26-350SOS-ORGAN-P-83663, 26-350SOS-ORGAN-P-83662, 26-350SOS-ORGAN-P-83661, and 26-350SOS-ORGAN-P-83660. Vendors should consult Bid Buy for detailed information regarding previous award prices and purchase order details to inform their pricing strategies for this new solicitation.