DCFS - PO 19 - 271 Envelopes - Ct

This state and local contracting opportunity includes several requests for proposals (RFPs) and solicitations related to address artwork and envelope printing services across multiple jurisdictions in Illinois. The primary procurement involves the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) seeking to purchase approximately 200,000 window envelopes and 17,500 printed letterhead envelopes for delivery to various field offices throughout the state. The envelopes must meet detailed technical specifications and be delivered within 25 calendar days of proof approval. Additionally, several cities, including Springfield, Canton, Charleston, Quincy, Champaign, Jacksonville, Bloomington, and Ottawa, are seeking proposals for the design, fabrication, and installation of custom address artwork to be displayed on public buildings, residential and commercial properties, and municipal facilities. The scope of work typically involves producing between 25-800 address artwork pieces, with contract terms ranging from 1-5 years.

Some of the RFPs include set-aside requirements, such as a 20% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) goal in Canton and encouragement of proposals from small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses in Bloomington. The current incumbent providers are not always identified, though ABC Designs is listed as the incumbent in Canton. The total budgets for these projects vary, with the City of Springfield allocating $225,000, the City of Champaign budgeting $250,000, and the City of Bloomington establishing a not-to-exceed amount of $75,000 for the initial term. Funding sources include general capital improvement budgets, public art programs, and municipal operating funds.