Response to Vendor Questions - B50733 White Sheeting.docx
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- IDOC VIE - Cable Television Service CIBF
- Solicitation number
- 26-426DOC-VIENN-B-50732
- Issued by
- Illinois
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This document is an Amendment #1 Response to Vendor Questions for the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) Bid #26-426DOC-MENAR-B-50733 regarding white sheeting procurement for Menard Correctional Center. The solicitation seeks plain weave, finished tuck, no fringe, economy grade white sheeting with a T180 thread count specification. The material must be delivered in rolls packaged on skids with no more than 25 rolls per skid and stacked no higher than 6 feet, positioned lengthwise. The contract term extends through September 30, 2026, and vendors must allow adequate time for sample approval and product shipping prior to award.
Pricing for the white sheeting material must be quoted on an F.O.B. Destination basis with all transportation, handling, and freight costs included and paid by the vendor; any shipping overage costs remain the vendor's responsibility and must be incorporated into the pricing quotation. Material laboratory testing is not required for this procurement. Vendors may reference previous white sheeting bids and pricing information through the BidBuy system. Time is of the essence for sample submissions once requested, as sample approval is a critical component of the vendor evaluation and selection process.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Invitation for Bid - Offer to the State of Illinois B--50732.pdf | ||
| Vienna CC IFB Cable Television B-50732 IFB.docx | DOCX document | |
| Vendor Disclosure formerly Forms A v26-2~1.docx | DOCX document | |
| ipg-active-registered-vendor-disclosure-formerly-forms-b-v-26-1-8-26-2025-1~9.docx | DOCX document |
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Menard Correctional Center – White Sheeting Bid #26-426DOC-MENAR-B-50733 Amendment #1 Response to Vendor’s Questions to Bid Buy Line Items
Below is the response to the questions that IDOC has received regarding the Bid Buy Line item:
1. Vendor: What is the delivery timeframe for the sample?
Answer: Time is of the essence, and the sample should be submitted once the sample has been requested. The contract term ends on 9/30/2026. The vendor will need to allow time for sample approval and shipping of product.
2. Are material lab tests required?
Answer: Material lab tests are not required.
3. Is there an old PO for the same/similar material you can share including pricing and the awardee?
Answer: Any previous bids for white sheeting can be found via BidBuy.
4. If prices are quoted FOB destination, how will shipping overage be calculated (if necessary)?
Answer: Section 1.5.1 reads that Pricing for the material must be F.O.B. DESTINATION with all transportation and handling included and paid by the vendor. The vendor needs to include the freight/shipping cost in the pricing. Overage or not, vendor pays for shipping cost.
5. Does the request include fabric construction – yarn details, density, plain/satin?
Answer: The material needs to be plain weaved, finished tuck, no fringe, economy grade.
6. How many rolls do they want on each pallet?
Answer: The rolls should be long ways on the skid. No more than 25 per skid and not stacked higher than 6 feet.
7. Do you need T130 or T180 thread count?
8. Answer: T180 thread count
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