AGR- Support Services - Cutter for Print Shop

The Illinois Department of Agriculture is seeking to contract with one vendor to provide a Challenger Titan 265 Hydraulic Programmable Paper Cutter or equivalent for the Bureau of Support Services Print Shop, located in St. Clair County. The selected vendor will be responsible for delivering and installing the paper cutter, moving the current cutter, and providing training to print shop staff. Responses to the Request for Quote must be submitted by March 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Equivalent brands will be considered, provided that descriptive literature and specifications accompany the bid, and the acceptability of equivalent items will be determined by the Purchasing Agent. The initial contract term is from the date of execution to June 30, 2020, with no renewal options specified. The vendor's price for the equipment, delivery, and installation is to be provided in the quote, and the total payments under the contract shall not exceed the maximum amount without a formal amendment.

There are no set-aside requirements indicated in the provided documents, and no information is provided about the incumbent vendor or current environment. The contract will be funded by state funds, and the total award value is not specified. Vendors must complete the Standard Certifications form for the State of Illinois, which outlines a set of 33 certifications that vendors must acknowledge and agree to in order to be awarded a state or local contract in Illinois, covering a wide range of requirements related to compliance with laws, labor practices, political contributions, and other obligations.