DNR Point of Sale Equipment Package IFB

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), is seeking vendors to provide a point of sale equipment package pursuant to an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The procurement includes 100 point of sale terminals, printers, and associated periphery items to support the sales of licenses and permits at IDNR's point of sale agents across the state. The initial contract term will be from the last dated signature of the parties until November 30, 2020, with no option to renew. All 100 equipment units must be delivered to the IDNR Jack Perschbacher Service Center in Pawnee, Illinois by the end of the contract term. The IFB specifies the required equipment specifications, including manufacturer model numbers, as well as details on transportation, delivery, and subcontracting. Pricing is to be submitted in a specific format, and the total payments under the contract shall not exceed a maximum amount. The State will evaluate bids based on responsibility, responsiveness, and price, and will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

There is no small business set-aside or goals for minority-owned, women-owned, or veteran-owned business participation for this solicitation. The State has mandated that all responses must be submitted electronically through BidBuy, and no paper responses will be accepted. The related documents include vendor certification and disclosure forms, as well as an installation guide for the new point of sale equipment. The procurement received responses from two bidders, with one unsuccessful bidder. The awarded contract value is $175,000.