Vendor Question -North52 for CMS Azure Infrastructure.docx

This is a vendor question document related to a state and local contract opportunity involving the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology seeking North52 software and professional services. The contract scope includes North52 BPA Enterprise Subscription (Online), North52 TestShield Subscription (Online), and North52 Professional Services (Online). The specific vendor question addresses Line Item 3, concerning North52 Professional Services for initial setup remote implementation services, clarifying that the requested quantity of 5 units (at 8 hours per day each) equals 40 total hours. Proposals are due August 4, 2026, and the contract term is one year with an authorized North52 reseller or partner required.

The document does not specify pricing terms, set asides, incumbent information, or funding amounts. However, vendors must execute the Standard Illinois Certifications form (Version 26.2) as a material condition of contract, which imposes 34 distinct compliance requirements including verification of legal entity status, absence of recent felony convictions, non-delinquency on state debts, Illinois Use Tax compliance, drug-free workplace provisions, equal employment opportunity obligations, cybersecurity standards alignment with Department of Homeland Security directives, and information technology accessibility compliance. For contracts exceeding one year, vendors must recertify by January 1 of each subsequent fiscal year. Non-compliance may result in contract voidance, suspension, debarment, denial of payment, civil fines, and criminal penalties.