A2LA Annual Assessment for Food testing accreditation-Small Purchase w/Sole Source Conditions

The State of Illinois is seeking to procure annual accreditation assessment and fees from A2LA to maintain the state's food testing accreditation. This is a small purchase with sole source conditions, as A2LA is the only organization authorized to provide this specialized accreditation service. The contract will require A2LA to conduct the necessary assessments and pay the annual fees to renew the state's accreditation. The contract term and deliverables are not specified in the provided information. The solicitation was posted on November 18, 2022, with a due date of December 8, 2022, allowing vendors approximately three weeks to submit their responses.

This contract opportunity does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor, if any, is not identified. The total contract value or budget range is also not provided in the available information. Vendors responding to this solicitation will need to complete the required State of Illinois vendor forms, including certifications, disclosures, and tax identification details, as outlined in the attached documents. Failure to properly complete these forms may result in the vendor's bid or offer being deemed non-responsive.