Questions and Answers - Set 1.docx

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EMA - ITTF Emergency Managment Trailers - ARG
Solicitation number
23-588IEMA-MGMTA-B-34079
Issued by
St. Clair County, 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 Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and Illinois Terrorism Task Force for the procurement of two (2) Emergency Management Trailers, Deployed Logix (DLX) or equivalent. The IFB includes detailed specifications for the trailers and has a 5% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) utilization goal. Delivery of the trailers is required by July 15, 2023, and must be made to the IEMA facility in Springfield, Illinois during regular receiving hours. The solicitation is being conducted electronically, and paper responses will not be accepted.

The IFB provides guidance on meeting the BEP utilization goal, including requirements to contact all registered BEP vendors under specific NIGP codes and document their responses. Vendors must also complete and submit a BEP Utilization Plan showing how they will self-perform the goal to be found responsive. Pricing terms, funding sources, and other financial details are not included in this document.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS

INVITATION FOR BID

Illinois Emergency Management Agency Illinois Terrorism Task Force Trailers

23-588IEMA-MGMTA-B-34079

Questions and Answers - Set 1

Question: What is considered a good faith effort with the BEP goal that is established for this bid?

Answer: In order to be considered as having completed a “good faith effort”, all BEP vendors certified under NIGP Codes 07345, 07360, 15580, 22014, 28537, 28586, 95290, and 96286 must be contacted, and their responses entered in the BEP Utilization Plan. Registered BEP vendors must still complete and submit a Utilization Plan showing they will self-perform the Goal to be found Responsive.

It is highly recommended by BEP to email and call all registered BEP vendors under NIGP Codes 07345, 07360, 15580, 22014, 28537, 28586, 95290, and 96286. All emailed responses to and from BEP vendors must be submitted with your BEP Utilization Plan and written record of date, time, and who you spoke with be recorded.

Question: I just wanted to know if this bid needs transportation.

Answer: Delivery shall be made F.O.B. destination during regular work week and during established receiving hours. (8:00am – 2:00 pm) unless previous arrangements are made with the location to whom shipment is made. Vendor shall provide delivery contact with a notification of shipment and estimated date of arrival. Shipment shall be made to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, c/o Kevin Sledge, 4800 Roger Street, Springfield, IL 62703. Delivery will be made no later than July 15, 2023.

Question: I cannot figure out what specifications the trailer has. Can you get me the specs?

Answer: Please refer to Section 1.2.4 of the attached IFB for a full list of the trailer specifications.

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