DES - RFQ - Engraver

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) is seeking to purchase an EGX-30 Desktop Engraver or equivalent model, along with any necessary software and plastic cutters, to be delivered to 33 S State Chicago, IL 60603. The total price must include shipping. The key deliverables are the engraver, software, and plastic cutters, with the objective of obtaining this equipment for IDES operations. Vendors must be registered in the State of Illinois' Small Business Set-Aside Program (SBSP) and provide a minimum of two references from entities other than IDES. Vendor selection will be based on the lowest quoted price from the vendor best meeting IDES' requirements. All quotes must be submitted by 4:00PM on March 23, 2022.

The contract is funded with federal financial assistance and is subject to various federal requirements, including cost principles, audit requirements, energy efficiency standards, and nondiscrimination certifications. IDES has received a waiver from the small business set-aside requirement, indicating that the supply base includes several larger, diversified vendors that can be counted toward the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act. The total estimated cost for this procurement is $6,000, and IDES reserves the right to reject all offers, award by item or group, and waive minor defects, but is not obligated to award a contract pursuant to this RFQ.