DOC-LOG-Tampons-JS

The State of Illinois Department of Procurement has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of tampons on an as-needed basis. The RFP seeks proposals from qualified vendors to provide 1,000,000 regular absorbency tampons and 750,000 super absorbency tampons for a one-year contract term with up to four one-year renewal options. Responses are due by August 5, 2022, and a mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for June 1, 2023. The contract is anticipated to be awarded on August 1, 2023. Bidders must provide detailed information on their manufacturing capabilities, distribution network, quality control procedures, and past performance on similar contracts.

This procurement is set aside for small and minority-owned businesses. The current incumbent supplier is ABC Feminine Products, and funding for this contract will be provided through the State of Illinois General Fund. The RFP requires pricing to be submitted on a per-unit basis, and the evaluation criteria may include factors such as pricing, technical capabilities, and past performance.