Q and A B-54333 J0100 Pest Control2.docx

This is a Bid Amendment Question and Answer document for pest control services procurement by the State of Illinois at site J0100, located at 1011 East Ash Street, Springfield, Illinois, under Contract B-54333 (BidBuy Reference Number 27-416CMS-BOPM4-B-54333). The procurement requests pest control services for a facility containing seven restrooms. A mandatory pre-bid walk-through is scheduled for October 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., with bid opening on October 29, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CST. The site contact is Frank Schultz (217-494-6534). Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid walk-through is required; bidders who fail to attend will have their bids deemed non-responsive.

The facility currently experiences infestations of beetles, spiders, centipedes, pill bugs, roaches (occasionally), drain flies, and mice in the kitchen and dock areas. This procurement is restricted to Small Business Set Aside Program vendors only, representing a hard eligibility filter. Vendors must submit either an IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure form or a Vendor Disclosure form with their response. All bidders must certify compliance with the State's Standard Illinois Certifications document (Version 26.2), which encompasses 34 distinct requirements including eligibility, ethics, legal compliance, drug-free workplace provisions for vendors with 25 or more employees on contracts exceeding $5,000, equal employment opportunity, cybersecurity compliance, and restrictions on foreign-made products involving forced or child labor. Bidders may submit exceptions to the State's Standard Terms and Conditions via redline version, subject to State acceptance or rejection. Vendors may claim Illinois Business Preference or Domestic Product Preference with appropriate documentation.