D1- Traffic ETP roadway flare order

The State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services is seeking bids for the purchase of roadway flares for District 1 Emergency Traffic Patrol. The solicitation requires vendors to provide approximately 40,320 fusees/flares that are 11-14 inches in length, have a plastic protective cap and striker, and can burn for a minimum of 20 minutes in wet, inclement weather. The Department reserves the right to place a minimum order of 25% of the awarded quantity. Pricing should be all-inclusive, including shipping, with the unit cost per flare. No Potassium Perchlorate or other known environmental contaminants are allowed in the composition of the fusees/flares. The solicitation documents include required State of Illinois Forms A and B, which collect vendor information, certifications, and disclosures.

The procurement is initially set-aside for small businesses in Illinois, but the agency is unable to identify a capable small business vendor. As a result, the Chief Procurement Officer has issued a waiver to allow the opportunity to be competed on the open market rather than being restricted to small businesses. The estimated contract value is $56,044.80 with a 75-day term. Responses to this solicitation are due by March 30, 2021.