Questions and Answers-B-48193.docx

The document is a Questions and Answers file (B-48193) for the Chicago Read Mental Health Center (CRMHC), an Illinois Department of Human Services facility seeking anti-ligature hardware. The procurement involves specific hardware components including 139 and 59 Select Continuous hinges (SL5795 and SL5783 HD600 models), half-surface hinges, Town Steel lock sets, Best Peaks SFIC cores, and door hinge filler plates. Electronic bids are due on June 25, 2025, with hardware delivery required by December 31, 2025, between 7 am and 3 pm, Monday through Friday, using the Forest Preserve Drive entry. The contract term runs from the last dated signature through December 31, 2025, with a maximum potential contract term not exceeding ten years.

The procurement includes a 9% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) participation goal, with an aspirational target of awarding at least 30% of contract dollars to businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities, plus an additional 3% for service-disabled and veteran-owned small businesses. Vendor evaluation will be based on responsiveness, responsibility, and lowest overall total price. Bidders must be authorized to conduct business in Illinois, submit comprehensive documentation including Vendor Disclosure, Offer to the State of Illinois Contract, and a BEP Utilization Plan. The solicitation emphasizes diverse vendor involvement, ethical conduct, and compliance with state regulations, though no specific contract value is explicitly stated.