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Illinois Department of Central Management Services JPMC Auto Repair and Collision Repair Services
22-416CMS-BOSS4-B-28231
Questions and Answers
| Q1 |
| Is the BEP Compliance form required? |
| A1 |
| Yes, the BEP U-Plan a required document that must be completed submitted with the Bid. |
| Q2 |
| When I outsource the service to my chosen subcontractor, do they invoice the State in order to be paid? Or would the prime vendor be paying them directly? |
| A2 |
| No. Subcontractor services are invoiced to and paid by the Prime Vendor. |
| Q3 |
| Is a bidder able to bid on repairs only and not the body work portion of the solicitation? |
| A3 |
| No, a bidder must bid on both collision (body work) and sublet vehicle repair services. Only Towing services may be bid separately. |
| Q4 |
| Most Ford dealers don't outsource. Is there still a requirement that part of this document (BEP/UPlan) be submitted with their bid if they don't intend on doing any outsourcing? |
| A4 |
| Yes, a completed U-plan must be submitted with each bid. As outlined during the Pre-bid conference, the U-Plan has three (3) options for BEP goals facilitation. Unless a Prime bidder is a certified BEP vendor in the NIGP code(s) for this solicitation, the Prime bidder must provide a good faith effort a long with supporting documentation and follow up communication efforts to obtain BEP certified vendors to facilitate the solicitation’s BEP percentage of goals or provide BEP certified subcontractor(s) to facilitate the BEP goal percentage for this project. |
| Q5 |
| If a dealer already has a relationship with a state facility, are they required to bid, or can they continue to do that business outside of this bid? |
| A5 |
| If a bidder has an existing, unrelated contract for services with the State; that contract does not prohibit participation in this solicitation. The bidder would be allowed to bid on this solicitation. |
| Q6 |
| What is this the bid for, delivery at the start with state? Will be charged if it is not covered by the insurance provider repair or is it whether the insurance is paid or not? |
| A6 |
| This solicitation is for acquisition of a vendor to provide oversight, management and facilitation of passenger sublet vehicle and automotive collision repair, with towing services statewide. Please review the summary provided on page one (1) of the Invitation for Bid titled “Brief Description” and Section 1.2 of the Agreement for additional details. Insurance for vehicles to be services is not a part of this solicitation, however, vehicle warranties are, in relation to request for services repairs. Please review Section 1.2.22.4. |