DOC-LAW-CIBF-WEIGHTS, BASKETBALL EQUIPMENT-ll

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the Illinois Department of Corrections to procure various weight training and basketball equipment for the Lawrence Correctional Center, a maximum security facility. The requested items include rubber weight plates, an Olympic-style barbell, weight benches, basketball lockers, and basketballs, with quantities ranging from 6 to 24 units per item. The goods must be compatible with use by the incarcerated population at the facility. The procurement is in the form of a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with a term through July 31, 2024, and all deliveries must be completed by that date. Bids are due by June 12, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. and must be submitted electronically. Pricing must be F.O.B. destination with shipping and handling included, and brand name or equal products are acceptable. The State will not reject "or equal" submissions due to minor differences, and will deduct a 1.5% Comptroller's Administrative Fee from the first payment to the awarded vendor. Prevailing wage requirements apply, and the State will not pay expenses incurred prior to contract execution.

The procurement does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The State has not identified any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total contract value is not explicitly stated, but the number and variety of requested items suggests a budget range in the tens of thousands of dollars.