Questions and Answers JPMC Janitorial Supplies B-17973.docx

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JPMC JANITORIAL SUPPLIES
Solicitation number
21-416CMS-BOSS4-B-17973
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Illinois

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This document contains questions and answers related to a janitorial supplies contract solicitation (B-17973) issued by the State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services. The contract will be for the purchase of various janitorial products and EPA-registered disinfectants to be used for the cleaning and maintenance of state office buildings, veteran home facilities, correctional facilities, and psychiatric facilities. The contract does not currently have active pricing, and interested parties may obtain pricing information from prior related contracts through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.

The document provides clarification on payment terms, product specifications, and the application of the janitorial supplies. It also notes that the State will allow product substitutions, as long as the substitute items meet the required specifications outlined in the solicitation under Section 1.2.3. The contract term is not specified in the provided information.

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State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services

JPMC JANITORIAL SUPPLIES

21-416CMS-BOSS4-B-17973

Questions and Answers

Question 1.We are reviewing the both sections 3 & 4, and it doesn’t specify payment terms. Our terms are Net 30. Is that what the State of Illinois adheres to? We can’t find the answer to this question in your Payment Terms and Conditions.
Answer:Please refer to Section 4.1. of the Contract for Payment Terms and Conditions.
Question 2.Please advise as to the application for the products. Where are they being used?
Answer:These various purchases of janitorial products and EPA registered disinfectants will be used for the cleaning and daily maintenance of state office buildings, veterans home facilities, correctional facilities, and state psychiatric facilities.
Question 3.On Item # 59 (485-83): the wipes being requested are bleach based, but the ones we make are quat based. Would those be acceptable?
Answer:These EPA-registered disinfectant wipes contain sodium hypochlorite and other ingredients to kill C. difficile spores and other healthcare-relevant pathogens in 3 minutes or less on a variety of hard, nonporous healthcare surfaces. Please refer to the State of Illinois Contract Section 1 DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES, Paragraph 1.2. SUPPLIES AND/OR SERVICES REQUIRED; subpart 1.2.3. PRODUCT SUBSTITUTIONS.
Question 4.Is there a way to obtain current pricing on the chemical items on this bid?
Answer:The State does not have active contracts for these items at this time. Contract pricing from prior contracts may be obtained by filing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. The FOIA Officer for the Department of Central Management Services is:

Robert Osgood Stratton Bldg., Room 720 Springfield, IL 62706 - 4100 Phone: 217-782-0975 (o) E-mail: Robert.Osgood@illinois.gov

The prior contract numbers are:

18-416CMS-BOSS4-P-335

18-416CMS-BOSS4-P-339

18-416CMS-BOSS4-P-340

18-416CMS-BOSS4-P-342

18-416CMS-BOSS4-P-1184

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