Invitation For Bid Vendor Checklist~13.docx

This is an Invitation for Bid Vendor Checklist prepared by the State of Illinois for a four-year fish feed supply contract for Little Grassy Fish Hatchery. The checklist serves as a submission requirements document for vendors participating in the competitive bidding process through Illinois's procurement system (Bidbuy). Vendors must complete and submit pricing on the items tab in Bidbuy, attach all required documentation including executed contracts, vendor disclosures, product specifications, and vendor experience documentation as applicable, and submit their quotes before the submission deadline. The specific response date, due date, and award date are not provided in this checklist document.

Vendors must complete multiple state registration and compliance requirements prior to or concurrent with bid submission, including registration with the Illinois Board of Elections, Secretary of State business registration (except for sole proprietorships), IDHR Number registration if the company has 15 or more employees, and Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) registration if claiming minority or women business enterprise status through Formerly Forms B. Vendors must submit either Formerly Forms A (if not registered in IPG) or Formerly Forms B (if actively registered in IPG) as part of their vendor disclosure documentation. If applicable, vendors must also submit a Business Enterprise Program (BEP) utilization plan. The checklist includes hyperlinks to all required registration portals and agencies to facilitate vendor compliance with Illinois procurement regulations.