DCI-AirOps-Airplane Fuel-spssc-ah

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Corrections AirOps division, is conducting a small purchase procurement with sole source conditions for airplane fuel. This solicitation was posted on January 26, 2026, with a proposal due date of February 4, 2026. The procurement seeks to secure a qualified vendor to supply airplane fuel to support the state's aviation operations. While specific quantities, delivery schedules, and performance metrics are not detailed in the available documentation, vendors must demonstrate their ability to reliably supply fuel meeting applicable aviation industry standards and regulatory requirements. Qualified vendors must maintain active registration with the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG), possess a valid State of Illinois Vendor Registration Number, and comply with all submission requirements outlined in the solicitation documents. Proposals must be submitted in accordance with the IT RFP Offer to the State form and include all required certifications and disclosures by the February 4, 2026 deadline.

Vendors responding to this procurement must certify compliance with 34 mandatory requirements established by the State of Illinois Standard Certifications document, including educational loan default status, environmental compliance, criminal history disclosures, equal employment opportunity obligations, drug-free workplace certification, and cybersecurity compliance standards. All vendors must submit either the IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure form (if currently registered with the Illinois Procurement Gateway) or the standard Vendor Disclosure form, and authorized representatives must sign certifications under penalty of perjury. Vendors are required to maintain comprehensive records for three years (five years if federal funds are utilized), carry general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000, and comply with prevailing wage obligations and the State Prompt Payment Act, which includes a $15 minority contractor initiative fee for contracts valued at $1,000 or more. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation materials, and no incumbent vendor information or set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the posted documentation. All services and products must be sourced and delivered in accordance with Illinois Procurement Code requirements, with any exceptions to standard contract terms requiring written redline submissions for state approval.