Baton-AO

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois State Police Academy, is soliciting bids for a small procurement of 200 units of 36-inch riot batons. The batons must be constructed from polycarbonate material, black in color, with a 1-inch diameter, knurled grip at each end, and a tapered rubber grommet. All deliveries must be received at the IL State Police Academy Quartermaster located at 3740 East Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, Illinois, during business hours of Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with no holiday deliveries accepted. Orders must be received within 30 days after receipt of the purchase order, and vendors must agree to accept partial shipments in case of delays on the total order. The winning vendor will be selected based on the lowest quote total, and all quoted prices must remain valid through June 30, 2026, must include shipping and handling charges, and are subject to a price freeze with no increases accepted. The State reserves the right to reject all offers or individual offers for failure to meet specifications and may require a sample from the apparent low bidder before award completion to ensure consistency with current stock. The posted date for this opportunity was March 25, 2026, with a due date of April 6, 2026.

Vendors responding to this procurement must comply with the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions (Version 23.2) and the Standard Illinois Certifications document, which outlines 34 distinct certification requirements applicable to all contractors and subcontractors. All vendors must certify compliance upon contract execution and maintain ongoing compliance throughout the contract term, with annual recertification required for contracts exceeding one year. Key certifications include drug-free workplace requirements for vendors with 25 or more employees on contracts exceeding $5,000, equal employment opportunity compliance, prohibitions on certain political contributions, cybersecurity compliance with federal Homeland Security directives, and compliance with domestic product preferences. Vendors must also maintain insurance coverage including general commercial liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation as required by law. The contract is contingent upon appropriation of funds by the Illinois General Assembly, and the State reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience with thirty days' notice or for cause immediately. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the procurement documents.