B-51854_ISVI Monarch Braille Devices IFB_NOA_Signed.pdf
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- 26-444DHS-MIS44-P-95261
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- Illinois
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This is a Notice of Award issued by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services on April 22, 2026. The award was made to American Printing House for the Blind following an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process for the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS). The contract, identified as B-51854, was awarded as the lowest priced responsive and responsible bid among six bidders, with five unsuccessful bidders submitting bids ranging from $132,132.08 to $148,800.00.
The contract covers the procurement of Monarch Dynamic Tactile and Multi-Line Braille Tablets with no substitutions allowed. The total award amount is $103,200.00 for an initial term of two months. The quantity is specified as an estimate only, with the agency reserving the right to order fewer units if necessary. No Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veterans Business Program (VBP) utilization is applicable to this award. The contract does not include renewal terms, though the form contains options to add renewal periods if needed.
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Notice of Award Form
State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Notice of Award v.25.2
Agency and Awarded Vendor Information
Description: ISVI Monarch Braille Devices IFB
Bid Number: B-51854 Agency: DHS
Vendor Selected for Award: American Printing House for the Blind
Line Item Description: Monarch Dynamic Tactile and Multi-Line Braille Tablet. No substitutions allowed. Quantity is an estimate only; Agency reserves the right to order less units if necessary.
Total Award Amount 103,200 Number of unsuccessful bidders/offerors 5
Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value
Initial Term 2 months 103,200.00
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Farm Leases and Concessions
Value to the State:
Estimated Financial Return to the State for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals)
Value to the Vendor:
Estimated Gross Revenue to the Vendor for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals)
Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Business Program Awarded bidder/offeror BEP/VBP Utilization Plan Goals 30 ILCS 575/7 (6)
% of VBP Per Utilization Plan:
N/a % of BEP Per Utilization Plan:
N/a
Notice of Award v.25.2
List each bidder or offeror's name
Total bid amount
The name(s) of the certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the bidder's or offeror's submitted utilization plan
The Percentage of the bid's amount awarded to certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the utilization plan
American Printing House for the Blind $103,200.00
ISOLT LLC $136,400.00
Focus Business Inc. $142,600.00
Noor Associates Inc $139,368.00
Venus Supplies & Construction $132,132.08
TBT ENTERPRISES LLC $148,800.00
*NA indicates that the offeror's pricing remained sealed.
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Agency Contact
Contact Name: John Baumgartner Telephone Number: 217-557-9041
Email Address: john.baumgartner@illinois.gov Fax Number:
Street Address: 401 N. 4th St., Centrum North City: Springfield
State: Il Zip Code: 62702
Notice of Award v.25.2
SPO Written Determination for Contract Award Decision
General - Applies to Split Awards, Award to Other than Lowest Responsible and Responsive Bidder. The Rationale described by the purchasing agency in the recommendation to award seems reasonable, and serves as the basis for the contract decision.
Invitation for Bid - The contract was procured through the Invitation for Bid Process, and the contract has been awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder.
Invitation for Bid award with Domestic Products preference - The contract was procured through the Invitation for Bid Process, and the contract has been awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder by applying the Procurement of Domestic Products Act (30 ILCS 517) preference.
Request for Proposal - Based on factors set forth in the Request for Proposal, the contract has been awarded to the offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the State.
Other:
Signature Field Date: Apr 22, 2026
State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Notice of Award v.25.2 Page of Agency and Awarded Vendor Information Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value Initial Term Farm Leases and Concessions Estimated Financial Return to the State for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals) Estimated Gross Revenue to the Vendor for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals) Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Business Program Awarded bidder/offeror BEP/VBP Utilization Plan Goals 30 ILCS 575/7 (6) List each bidder or offeror's name Total bid amount The name(s) of the certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the bidder's or offeror's submitted utilization plan The Percentage of the bid's amount awarded to certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the utilization plan *NA indicates that the offeror's pricing remained sealed.
Agency Contact SPO Written Determination for Contract Award Decision 11.0.0.20130303.1.892433.887364
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| DESCRIPTION: ISVI Monarch Braille Devices IFB |
| BIDNUMBER: B-51854 |
| AGENCY: DHS |
| VENDORSELECTED: American Printing House for the Blind |
| LINEITEMDESCRIPTION: Monarch Dynamic Tactile and Multi-Line Braille Tablet. No substitutions allowed. Quantity is an estimate only; Agency reserves the right to order less units if necessary. |
| TotalAwardAmt: 103,200 |
| NoUnsuccessfulbidders: 5 |
| cell2: 2 months |
| cell2: $103,200.00 |
| cell2: $136,400.00 |
| cell2: $142,600.00 |
| cell2: $139,368.00 |
| cell2: $132,132.08 |
| cell2: $148,800.00 |
| cell3: 103,200.00 |
| cell1: American Printing House for the Blind |
| cell1: ISOLT LLC |
| cell1: Focus Business Inc. |
| cell1: Noor Associates Inc |
| cell1: Venus Supplies & Construction |
| cell1: TBT ENTERPRISES LLC |
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| VALUETOSTATE: |
| VALUETOVENDOR: |
| PERCENTVBPUPLAN: N/a |
| PERCENTBEPUPLAN: N/a |
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| ContactName: John Baumgartner |
| Telephone: 217-557-9041 |
| email: john.baumgartner@illinois.gov |
| fax: |
| Street: 401 N. 4th St., Centrum North |
| City: Springfield |
| State: Il |
| Zip: 62702 |
| CheckBox1: 0 |
| CheckBox2: 1 |
| CheckBox5: 0 |
| CheckBox3: 0 |
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| DateField1: 2026-04-22 |
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