ALPLM - ETC Lighting - Illinois Gallery

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum (ALPLM) in Springfield, Illinois is soliciting bids under Invitation for Bid 27-506ALPLM-ALPLM-B-54722 for ETC track lighting equipment for its Illinois Gallery, with bids due November 30, 2026. The vendor must be an authorized ETC distributor or reseller, and subcontracting is not permitted. No small business, minority-owned, women-owned, persons-with-disabilities-owned, or veteran-owned set-aside is designated. The solicitation instead carries an Illinois Business Preference, claimed through a provided affidavit, and a Domestic Product Preference, claimed by entering "Domestic Product" in the alternate description field and requiring a declaration of U.S. manufacturing origin.

The replacement covers a track lighting system more than 20 years old whose replacement parts are no longer available. Quantities include 50 ETC Irideon FPZ and 50 ETC Irideon WLZ track-mount fixtures (3000k, 120v, black), 50 ETC Selador Desire D22 Lustr+ track-mount fixtures, one ETC Unison Mosaic MSC4 controller with touchscreen and mounting hardware, one network switch, one power supply, and 101 pieces of ETC OneTrack components. Control-system compatibility and continuity with existing ETC equipment are stated selection drivers.

Delivery is required within 60 days of contract execution, FOB Destination with freight included, to the ALPLM loading dock at 212 N 6th Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701-1004, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding State holidays, with 48 hours' advance notice. Supplies carry a twelve-month warranty.

The contract term begins at final execution and runs through June 30, 2027, with a maximum total term of ten years including renewals or extensions. The procurement is funded through State appropriation. The IFB states the contract may be partially or fully funded with Federal funds, with the percentage and dollar amount disclosed upon award. The State will award to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder. Pricing is entered in the Quote Items Tab on BidBuy, bids must remain firm for 90 days from opening, and submission is electronic through BidBuy. Bidders must submit either a Vendor Disclosure form or an active Illinois Procurement Gateway registration, along with the Offer to the State of Illinois.

Required insurance includes general commercial liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate, auto liability of $1 million per occurrence, and workers' compensation as required by law. Payment follows the State Prompt Payment Act, with invoices due no later than July 31 of each fiscal year. A $15 Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative fee is deducted from the first payment to awarded vendors.