Nonresponsive form-Marketing-Video Advertisement for IL products SPO Signed 1.23.25.pdf

Request for and Determination of Non-Responsiveness or Not Responsible

A State agency requesting to declare a bidder or offeror non-responsive or not responsible shall make the request in writing to the State Purchasing Officer (SPO). The request shall be on this form, dated and signed by the agency's director or designee, and become part of the procurement file. All determinations of non-responsiveness or not responsible shall be made by the SPO.

State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Request for and Determination of Non-Responsiveness and Not Responsible v.25.2

BidBuy Bid Number: B-45932

Agency: AGR - Agriculture

Procurement Title: AGR-Marketing-Video Advertisement for Illinois Products

Non-Responsive and Not Responsible Vendors The State agency requests the State Purchasing Officer (SPO) below vendors to be non-responsive or not responsible or both in their bids or offers based on the reasons provided.

Vendor(s)

Name of Vendor: Civic Matters

Disqualification Requested for Non-Responsiveness, Not Responsible, or both? Non-Responsiveness

Factual Basis for Disqualification: Vendor did not submit the BEP utilization plan.

Statute/Rules/Solicitation Requirement Basis for Disqualification:

In accordance with section 30 ILCS 500/20-40 of the procurement code and 44 ILAC 1.20240 (c)(1)(A) of admin rules, the Illinois Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Marketing, solicitation for the Video Advertisement for Illinois Products is rejected due to the vendor being non responsive.

The vendor did not submit the BEP U-Plan.

SPO Approval or Non-approval: Approved

SPO Comments:

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Signatures

Agency Requestor

Name: Leke Hoxha

Title: Executive II

Signature: Date:

State Purchasing Officer

Name: Abigail Bailey Date: January 23, 2025

Signature:

Request for and Determination of Non-Responsiveness or Not Responsible A State agency requesting to declare a bidder or offeror non-responsive or not responsible shall make the request in writing to the State Purchasing Officer (SPO). The request shall be on this form, dated and signed by the agency's director or designee, and become part of the procurement file. All determinations of non-responsiveness or not responsible shall be made by the SPO.

State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Request for and Determination of Non-Responsiveness and Not Responsible v.25.2 Page of Non-Responsive and Not Responsible Vendors The State agency requests the State Purchasing Officer (SPO) below vendors to be non-responsive or not responsible or both in their bids or offers based on the reasons provided.

Vendor(s) Signatures Agency Requestor State Purchasing Officer 11.0.0.20130303.1.892433.887364 B-45932