Document Summary

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Central Procurement Office of the General Services (CPO-GS) on behalf of the State of Illinois. The document serves as a standardized bid form template that bidders must complete and submit in response to State of Illinois solicitations. The form requires bidders to provide project identification information, declare any applicable business preferences under the Illinois Procurement Code, identify any exceptions to standard contract terms and conditions, and obtain authorization and signature from an authorized representative.

The document outlines numerous preference categories available to qualifying bidders under Illinois law, including preferences for resident bidders, small businesses, disabled veterans, businesses located in historically economically disadvantaged areas, and products manufactured or sourced within Illinois. Specific preferences include soybean oil-based ink, recycled materials, environmentally preferable supplies, gas mileage considerations, corn-based plastics, biobased products, steel products, agricultural commodities, and domestic products. Bidders claiming any preference must provide detailed explanations and supporting documentation as specified. The form does not contain specific pricing, goods, services, contract amounts, or performance periods, as these elements are determined by individual solicitation documents referenced separately.