Invitation For Bid Vendor Checklist OLE Boats~2.docx

This is an Invitation For Bid Vendor Checklist issued by the State of Illinois for a boat procurement through the Bidbuy procurement system. The checklist outlines the mandatory steps vendors must complete to submit a responsive bid, including entering pricing data in the items tab of Bidbuy, attaching required documentation such as quotes, offers, vendor disclosures, product specifications, and vendor experience documentation, and submitting the bid through the Bidbuy portal. Vendors must also ensure compliance with all required state registrations prior to submission.

Vendors responding to this solicitation must complete mandatory registrations with the Illinois Board of Elections, the Secretary of State (for entities other than sole proprietorships conducting business in Illinois), the Illinois Department of Human Rights for companies with 15 or more employees, and the Illinois Procurement Gateway (if applicable). The checklist provides direct links to registration portals for each requirement. Vendors must ensure that all registrations are current and valid before submitting their bids, with specific reference to formerly Forms A and B vendor disclosures depending on their IPG registration status. The checklist does not specify pricing terms, contract duration, or award details.