DOC DCT ACH Seg Pens

The state and local contracting opportunity is for the State of Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) to purchase 14 cases of black ink flexible pens for the Decatur Correctional Center. This is being procured through a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) under $50,000 with vendor Bob Barker Company, Inc. The IDOC has specified that bids must be submitted by December 30, 2021, and the agency requires delivery of the items by January 9, 2022. The BOA has a term from the date of signatures through June 30, 2022, and the IDOC reserves the right to order additional quantities at the awarded bid price for 15 days after contract execution. The IDOC will only accept electronic bid submissions through the BidBuy system, and the vendor must submit the completed BOA with its bid.

The procurement opportunity is open to all qualified vendors, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The IDOC has not listed any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and there is no information provided about any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The contract value is under $50,000, but the IDOC has not specified an exact budget range.