Questions and Answers No1 B36530 JPMC Dry Goods Bedding and Towels.docx

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23-416CMS-BOSS4-B-36530
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Illinois

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This document is a set of Questions and Answers related to an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Illinois Department of Central Management Services for JPMC Dry Goods Bedding and Towels contract 23-416CMS-BOSS4-B-36530. The IFB covers the procurement of various bedding and towel products, including blankets, sheets, and towels. Bidders are allowed to bid on all or some of the line items, and the estimated quantities are not guaranteed. The IFB also specifies that the State will not accept items without a manufacturer's name, brand, or model.

The document provides clarification on the current vendor and pricing information, minimum order quantities, and color specifications for certain items. It also states that the bid quantities are estimates only and the successful vendor(s) will be expected to supply all the requirements for users of the contract(s), whether they are more or less than the estimate.

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Illinois Department of Central Management Services JPMC Dry Goods Bedding and Towels

23-416CMS-BOSS4-B-36530

Questions and Answers #1 June 8, 2023

Q1 Question 1: Please clarify current vendor and prices.

A1 Answer 1: This information is available in BidBuy under the follow contract numbers:

20-416CMS-BOSS4-P-18676

20-416CMS-BOSS4-P-18678

22-416CMS-BOSS4-P-36262

Q2 Question 2: Are we supposed to bid for all line items, or can we bid for some of the products?

A2 Answer 2: Bidders are allowed to bid on all line items or some line items; however, please refer to Invitation for Bid Section A.17 Award.

Q3 Question 3: What is the minimum order quantity?

A3 Answer 3: Please refer to Invitation for Bid Section 1.5 Transportation and Delivery

Q4 Question 4: Will you accept any/all the items as imported goods without a manufacturers name, brand or model #/sku #?

A4 Answer 4: The State will not accept items without a manufacturers name, brand, or model. Please refer to Invitation for Bid Section A.20.1.11

Q5 Question 5: For line 3 you state that you want 4 assorted colors and that you want a quantity of 4,378 blankets so exactly what is the quantity you want of EACH color?

A5 Answer 5: Estimated Quantities: The bid quantities are an estimate only and not to be considered a guarantee of quantities to be purchases. The successful vendor (s) shall be expected to supply all the requirements for users of the contract(s), whether they are more or less than the estimate.

Q6 Question 6: For Line 8- Do you want the color to be gray or do you want the blanket to be unbleached?

A6 Answer 6: Please refer to the Items tab in BidBuy line 8 the specification states the color is gray.

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