ASTM Compass Subscription FY27(SP w/ SS conditions)

The State of Illinois is soliciting a sole-source contract for an ASTM Compass Standards Subscription for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027) under small-purchase authority, with proposals due July 8, 2026. The sole-source condition restricts competition to ASTM International as the single qualified provider.

The scope is a 12-month subscription to the ASTM Compass digital standards platform providing access to ASTM technical standards. No estimated contract value is stated; invoicing must be completed by July 31 annually for services through June 30.

Vendors must execute the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions for General Services, which establish the contractual framework, payment terms under the State Prompt Payment Act (30 ILCS 540), and operational requirements including $1 million general commercial liability insurance per occurrence, audit rights for the State, Auditor General, and Executive Inspector General, and record retention for three years (five years if federal funds are involved). The State retains sole ownership of all work products and may terminate for convenience with 30 days' notice or for cause immediately.

Vendors must certify compliance with 34 mandatory Illinois certification requirements covering legal status, criminal history, conflict of interest, environmental compliance, bid-rigging prevention, equal employment opportunity, intellectual property protections, cybersecurity standards, political contribution restrictions, drug-free workplace standards (for vendors with 25+ employees on contracts exceeding $5,000), Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act compliance, employment vacancy posting on IllinoisJobLink.com, and prohibitions on forced labor and child labor in foreign-made materials. All certifications must be acknowledged by contract execution, with ongoing compliance required; changes in certification status require disclosure by January 1 for contracts exceeding one year. Non-compliance may result in contract voidance, vendor suspension or debarment, payment denial, civil fines, or criminal penalties under the Illinois False Claims Act.