delivery instructions amendment 4 22 24.docx

The document is a delivery instructions amendment for Bid 24-426DOC-CENTO-B-42430, an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) for the one-time purchase and statewide distribution of reading materials, including fiction, non-fiction, reference books, and legal supplements, across 28 correctional facilities. The contract will have an initial term from the date of the last signature through June 30, 2024, with no option to exceed a total term of 10 years. The amendment clarifies the delivery addresses for the items in the bid and corrects the phone extension for the Lincoln Correctional Center.

The pricing for this contract is firm with no expenses allowed. The contract is not subject to a Small Business Set-Aside, but has Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and Veteran Small Business (VSB) goals if applicable. The resulting contract may be partially or totally funded by federal funds. Vendors responding to this IFB must submit the required Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) Active Registered Vendor Disclosure form and Vendor Disclosure form, and may utilize an optional feature to export and upload line items with pricing through the BidBuy system. The contract will be awarded to the qualified vendor(s) that can best meet the needs of the individual correctional facilities, as they have chosen their own reading materials to serve their unique patron base.