Vendor Questions and Answers~3.docx
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- Madison County, Illinois
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The file is a Vendor Questions and Answers document for the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), specifically the Centralia Correctional Center, related to a procurement for TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) testing materials. The contract is a one-time purchase for various test booklets and answer documents across multiple TABE test versions (13/14, 13A, 14A, 13D, 14D, 13E, 14E, 13M, and 14M), with quantities ranging from 3 to 23 packs of 25 test booklets. The contract term runs from the last dated signatures through June 30, 2026, with a mandatory delivery deadline of June 30, 2026. The procurement will be conducted electronically through the state's BidBuy system, with bids due by October 17, 2025.
The procurement includes specific set-aside and preference provisions for small businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and domestic product manufacturing. Vendors must be registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway with a valid State of Illinois Vendor Registration Number and cannot be barred from state contracts. While the exact contract value is not explicitly stated, pricing will be detailed in the BidBuy Purchase Order. The contract is contingent upon fund availability from the Illinois General Assembly or potential federal funding sources. Vendors must comply with various state and federal regulations, including employment tax credits for hiring qualified veterans and ex-offenders, prevailing wage requirements, and background check protocols.
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26-426DOC-CENTR-B-49396
IDOC – TABE Testing Materials Vendor Questions and Answers Question 1:
· Can you please confirm if this is a contract or a one-time purchase?
Answer 1:
· This is a one-time contract for the purchase of TABE testing materials. Please refer to the below sections in the IFB Contract: Section 1.3.1, the vendor shall be responsible for providing delivery of all goods no later than June 30, 2026. Section 3.1.1 of the IFB contract, the term shall commence upon the last dated signatures of the parties through 6/30/2026.
Question 2:
· In sections 1.2.12 through 1.2.20 on the Scope of Work in indicates 3 packs of 25 for each of the Large Print Test Booklets. The TABE Large Print Test Books are sold on our order form as individual items not in packs of 25 like the regular test books. Usually, programs will have a few copies centrally to distribute around to centers when a need for Large Print happens. Can you clarify if these items should be 3 or 75 total pieces each of these Large Print items?
Answer 2:
· For sections 1.2.12 through 1.2.20 (item numbers 12 through 20), the quantity required is 75 each.
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