DHS IFB - OBS Industrial Shredder/ Baler

The Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking bids for the purchase and installation of a new industrial shredder/baler for the Downstate Warehouse located in Springfield, Illinois. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with a due date of December 17, 2019. The selected vendor will be required to provide the new equipment, installation, staff training, and a minimum one-year warranty on the equipment. The contract will have an initial term through June 30, 2020, with no renewal options. Vendors must provide pricing for the purchase, installation, training, and warranty of the new industrial shredder/baler, as well as pricing for up to four years of extended warranty coverage.

This is not a small business set-aside opportunity, and there are no participation goals for minority-owned, women-owned, or veteran-owned businesses. The total payments under the contract shall not exceed a maximum amount to be determined by the State prior to contract execution. The solicitation does not mention any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide any details on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The focus is solely on the procurement of the new industrial shredder/baler equipment for the DHS Downstate Warehouse.