90s058 Digital Flatbed Sign Cutter CSS

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is seeking to procure a heavy-duty, digital flatbed cutting machine to be used for the fabrication of highway signs. The machine must have a 4' by 8' cutting base, a powerful vacuum system and button clamps to secure the media, along with various standard accessories including a crop mark detection camera, creasing tool, tangential and oscillating cutting tools, and software. The successful bidder will be required to provide training for IDOT personnel on routine service, minor repair, and machine operation, as well as a one-year warranty on the equipment. The contract opportunity is identified as "90s058 Digital Flatbed Sign Cutter CSS" and has a due date of December 14, 2018.

The contract may include set-aside provisions for businesses owned by minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans. The current incumbent information is not provided, and the contract will be funded through the State's budgeted appropriations. Vendors must comply with all applicable state and federal requirements, and pricing for the digital flatbed sign cutters and supplies must be provided on a unit cost basis. The contract will have an initial term of 3 years with two 1-year renewal options, and will be awarded to the responsive and responsible vendor(s) whose bid or offer is determined to provide the best value to the State.