RFI N2 Shower Reseal B-45454.docx

Illinois Department of Corrections Request for Information North Two Cell House Shower Re-Seal

25-426DOC-MENAR-B-45454

OVERVIEW

The Illinois Department of Corrections (“IDOC”, “Department”) seeks participants to submit non-price information about the materials and labor required for a complete reseal of the North Two cell house showers. The Request for Information (RFI) is not a procurement method and will not result in a participant receiving a contract. (44 Ill. Adm. Code 1.15) Responding to the RFI is not a prerequisite to participate in a future procurement(s) and does not obligate the State to conduct a future procurement. Further, a response to this RFI does not provide any advantages to the participant in potential future Requests for Proposals (RFPs). All information received in a participant’s response will be available for public review. (44 Ill. Adm. Code 1.2050[j])

You are invited to provide non-proprietary, non-price information within the RFI’s scope. You are prohibited from providing pricing, the details of customized solutions, sample procurement specifications, or any other information outside the scope of the RFI because it could disqualify your organization from participating in future related procurements. (30 ILCS 500/50-10.5[e])

However, you may provide general information about industry trends and innovations, products, services or industry best practices that are not specifically tailored to meet the State’s needs. For additional information on prohibited vs. non-prohibited information, please see 44 Ill. Adm. Code 1.2005(v).

DO NOT INCLUDE ANY PRICING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS RFI

I. Scope

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is seeking information from qualified vendors who have the ability to provide information on industry standards for materials and labor required to complete a reseal of the showers in the North Two cell house. IDOC seeks this information as it looks for the best possible way to prevent water leaking into the North Two cell house structure.

II. Desired Information IDOC is seeking high-level descriptions of current industry materials and labor required to complete the showers reseal in the North Two cell house.

A mandatory site visit will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. All interested vendors must register for the site visit no later than Monday, November 25, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Names and titles of attendees will be required for the registration. All persons attending site visit must provide valid identification.

Vendors responding to this request should detail their experience providing shower reseals in Illinois and/or in other correctional cell houses.

III. Vendor Responses must be submitted only through BidBuy Bid #B-45454 (Please see Notice of Electronic Submission Only)

Responses should include the following information:

1) Pamphlets, brochures and other marketing documents detailing the full scope of services provided by the respondent’s company.

2) Responses to this RFI should include a high-level description of current industry practices that relate to this RFI.

3) Any additional materials that would be relevant to the information listed in Part II of this RFI.

IV. Conditions

1. The Illinois Department of Corrections reserves the right not to issue a solicitation to procure any services as a result of this Request for Information. The purpose of this RFI is for the solicitation of information only as it regards virtual classroom equipment and services for correctional staff. Failure to respond to the RFI does not preclude subsequent participation in any procurement process developed as a result of this RFI.

2. The Illinois Department of Corrections shall not be responsible for any costs incurred by a Respondent to this RFI as a result of responding to the RFI.

3. Responses to this RFI shall be subject to disclosure under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. If a Respondent believes information contained in their response would be exempt due to its proprietary nature it should be removed and not submitted in reference to this RFI.

V. Project Contact

All interested parties may respond to this RFI. Each respondent must submit electronically through BidBuy Bid #B-45454 of its response regarding industry information. If you have a question, contact the Project Contact Person listed below. Do not discuss this request or your response with any State officer or employee other than the Project Contact Person.

Project Contact:

Jennifer Alvis Illinois Department of Corrections Business Manager 711 Kaskaskia St.

Menard, Illinois 62259

Jennifer.Alvis@illinois.gov

VI. Response Due Date & Time

a. Date: Monday, December 2nd, 2024

b. Time: 10:00 am CST