5 Day Janitorial L6576 Waukegan

The State of Illinois Department of Human Services (HFS DCFS) is soliciting bids for 5-day janitorial services at facility L6576, 2133 Belvidere Road, Waukegan, Illinois under Small Business Set-Aside Program (SBSA) restriction, with bids due September 9, 2026. Only vendors registered in the Illinois Small Business Set Aside Program at the time of bid submission are eligible.

The scope is routine janitorial and cleaning services provided five days per week at the specified facility. A mandatory pre-submission walk-through is required to enable bidders to inspect the facility layout, square footage, and cleaning requirements in person and submit accurate pricing.

Bidders must submit responses exclusively through the BidBuy electronic procurement system. All required documents include an IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure (or Vendor Disclosure form for vendors without active Illinois Procurement Gateway registration), a Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Small Business Program Utilization Plan, and the Offer to the State form. Bidders may claim Illinois Business Preference or Domestic Product Preference under the Illinois Procurement Code if applicable, with corresponding documentation required.

Questions must be submitted in writing no later than 72 hours before the bid opening. Bid prices must remain firm for 180 days from opening. No bid bond or performance bond is required. The State will award to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specified criteria. The contract may be partially or totally funded with federal funds, with the percentage and dollar amount disclosed upon notice of award. A $15 fee to cover administration of the Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative will be deducted from the first payment if contract value is $1,000 or more. Standard Terms and Conditions are available through the Illinois CPO website and will govern any resulting contract.