DES - IFB - New Hire Reporting

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) is seeking a vendor to provide new hire reporting services, which involves collecting and submitting daily data on newly hired employees in the state of Illinois, including Cook County. The initial contract term is 4 years, with options to renew for up to 6 additional years. The vendor will be responsible for receiving new hire reports via mail and fax, processing the data, and transmitting it to IDES within 5 business days. The vendor must also provide management reports to IDES and maintain the confidentiality of the new hire information. Pricing for this contract is estimated, not firm, and vendors must submit their pricing through the state's BidBuy system. The total payments under the contract shall not exceed an amount to be determined prior to contract execution.

This procurement is not subject to any small business, minority, women, or veteran-owned business set-asides. The state will evaluate proposals based on responsibility, responsiveness, and price to select the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The current incumbent vendor is Accurate Data Inc., who was awarded the previous $472,800 contract. There is no additional information provided on the budget or award value range for this new contract opportunity.