DHS Medical Grade Gloves

The State of Illinois, Department of Human Services (DHS) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for 30,000,000 medical grade, nitrile, powder-free gloves. The gloves must be CE certified or FDA approved, have a minimum 4mm thickness, and an AQL rating of 1.5 or higher. The contract has an initial term of approximately 2 months, with a total potential term not to exceed 10 years. Bids are due by August 28, 2020 at 2:00 pm CST and must be submitted electronically through the State's BidBuy procurement system. No substitutions or products not meeting the exact specifications will be considered or accepted. The IFB provides detailed pricing instructions, including a requirement for the vendor to submit total pricing for the full 30,000,000 quantity. The contract is subject to a maximum dollar amount that will be determined prior to execution.

This solicitation includes a Small Business Set-Aside, but does not contain goals for the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veteran Small Business (VSB) programs. Only vendors registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway or those that submit the required Forms A and B documentation are eligible to respond. The procurement reference number is BidBuy Reference #: Click here to enter text. and the Procurement/Contract #: is Click here to enter text. The State will not compensate the vendor for any travel or other expenses under this contract, and no paper submissions will be accepted.