AGR - Print Shop - Collator

The state and local contract opportunity is for the procurement of a Duplo 350 Booklet System or approved equivalent collator for the Illinois Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Support Services - Print Shop. The procurement is a Request for Quote (RFQ) where the state agencies will only accept electronic submissions via email or the BidBuy system. The key requirements include a vertically-designed collator with the ability to connect up to 4 units, a color touchscreen, and dual fan feeding technology. The vendor must provide delivery, set-up, installation, training, and a 2-year maintenance package. Quotes are due by the stated due date, and the contract term is 2 years with the equipment required to be delivered no later than August 21, 2022. The state will award the contract to the responsive and responsible vendor submitting the lowest price.

There are no small business, minority-owned, women-owned, or veteran-owned business set-asides mentioned for this procurement. Subcontractors are allowed if the annual value exceeds $50,000, in which case the subcontractor's information must be disclosed. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and the solicitation does not mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The procurement opportunity does not provide any details about the budget or anticipated award value.