Archival Certificate Binders

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), is seeking bids for the procurement of archival quality certificate binders. The requested binders must meet specific size, material, and feature requirements such as turned edge, glue wrapped style, cloth or board covering, 120 board lining, exposed metal rivets, double locking clips, and a 3-inch spine width. This is a one-time purchase contract, and the winning vendor must possess all mandatory qualifications and offer the lowest bid. The quote must be valid for 90 days and include all expenses. COVID-19 protections are required, and vendors must adhere to any vaccination or testing requirements. The winning vendor may be required to submit financial disclosures if the contract value exceeds $50,000. Vendors registered on the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) can submit Forms B, while non-IPG vendors must submit Forms A. The RFQ states that small businesses awarded the contract may subcontract no more than 49% of the contract value to non-small businesses.

The solicitation process must comply with state and federal requirements around non-discrimination, veteran hiring, and other regulations. No additional details are provided about the specific quantities, response deadlines, award dates, or contract term. The Standard Terms and Conditions for the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office outline the general contractual provisions, but do not contain information about pricing, set-asides, incumbents, funding sources, or other salient details about this particular contract opportunity. The total award value or budget range is not specified in the provided documents.