D1 Weather Forecasting Service

The State of Illinois is seeking to procure weather forecasting services for use across various state agencies and local jurisdictions within the state. The Department of Environmental Protection is the contracting agency, and the Scope of Work details the required services, which include providing 24/7 weather monitoring, forecasting, and alert notifications for the state. Contractors must have the capability to generate hyper-local weather data and customized forecasts down to the county level. The contract term is for 3 years with two 1-year renewal options, and proposals are due by September 15th, with the contract anticipated to be awarded by November 1st. A mandatory pre-bid conference for interested vendors is scheduled for August 22nd. Pricing for the services must be provided on a per-user or per-unit basis, with discounts available for higher volume usage across participating state and local agencies.

The contract will include a 20% small business set-aside, and funding will be sourced from the state's general operating budget, with an estimated annual value of $2.5 million. The current incumbent provider has held the contract for the past 5 years, and vendors must comply with the state's Standard Terms and Conditions for government contracts, which cover various contractual requirements, including payment terms, assignment and subcontracting, audits, confidentiality, intellectual property, indemnification, insurance, compliance with laws, termination, and warranties.