CANCELED - JPMC Police Supplies

The State of Illinois, in cooperation with the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services, issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a Joint Purchase Master Contract (JPMC) for police supplies that can be utilized by all governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies in Illinois. The contract will have an initial term of up to three (3) years with no option to renew, and the total term cannot exceed ten (10) years. Bidders must submit pricing for specified police supplies, including items such as coats/jackets, uniforms, gloves, flashlights, and other related equipment. Bids are due by March 30, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. The contract pricing will be subject to economic adjustments based on the Producer Price Index, and there is a 2.0% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) goal associated with this procurement.

The solicitation requires vendors to be registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway and submit completed Forms A and B, which include certifications, disclosures, and taxpayer identification details. Vendors must either meet the 2.0% BEP goal or demonstrate good faith efforts to do so. The state has an aspirational goal of awarding at least 20% of state contract value to BEP certified firms, including minority-owned, woman-owned, and disability-owned business enterprises. While an incumbent vendor is not specified, the wide range of certified vendors across different product categories suggests a robust competitive environment for these police supply needs in the Illinois state and local government marketplace.