911-Adapters fuses-CRB

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois State Police's Statewide 911 Division, Radio Network Services Bureau, is soliciting bids for the procurement of 911 adapters and fuses for vehicle communications equipment. The invitation for bid (IFB) was posted on November 19, 2025, with a due date of November 25, 2025, providing a compressed six-day bidding window. The specific items required include coaxial connectors, antenna adapters, connector plugs, an omnidirectional antenna, various fuses, and a fuse block, with quantities ranging from 10 units for 5-amp micro fuses to 405 units for coaxial connector adapters. All products must be new, factory sealed where applicable, and supplied by authorized dealers or resellers with manufacturer part numbers specified and "or equivalent" substitutions permitted. Bidders must certify that all products are in stock and available for immediate shipment upon contract award, with shipping information including tracking numbers to be provided within twenty-four hours of shipment and an estimated ship date within seventy-two business hours of award. Bids must be submitted electronically through BidBuy, and the award will be made to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder; the resulting bid must remain firm for 120 days from opening.

The procurement includes a Business Enterprise Program (BEP) utilization goal of 3% for the applicable NIGP codes, and failure to submit a completed BEP Utilization Plan will render a bid non-responsive. All vendors must submit required documentation including Vendor Disclosure or IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure, an Offer to the State of Illinois, the executed contract, and the BEP Utilization Plan in Microsoft Office or Adobe Reader accessible formats. Vendors awarded contracts valued at $1,000 or more must pay a $15 Minority Contractor Initiative fee to be deducted from the first payment. Bidders are required to maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, and the contract will be governed by the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions. The specific budget or award value for this procurement is not disclosed in the solicitation documents. All work and deliverables become the sole property of the State of Illinois, and the state retains the right to terminate the contract for convenience with thirty days' notice or immediately for cause.