DHS SP Under EC N95 Mask

The state and/or local contracting opportunity posted by the state of Illinois relates to the procurement of N95 and KN95 masks for St. Clair County. The opportunity, identified as "DHS SP Under EC N95 Mask", was posted on April 27, 2020 with a due date of April 30, 2020. The procurement is being conducted by the Illinois Department of Human Services, with the goal of obtaining authorized, imported non-NIOSH approved respirators that can be used in accordance with CDC recommendations for optimizing the supply of N95 respirators during the COVID-19 pandemic. The attached documents provide details on over 100 authorized respirator models from various Chinese manufacturers, as well as a quotation from Ace Hardware for the purchase of 9,000 KN95 masks at a unit price of $6.49 and a total cost of $58,410.

The procurement does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The attached documents do not mention any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor do they provide information on any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. Additionally, the available documents do not specify a budget range or award value for the contract.