DOC-WICC Backhoe-CAS

This state and local contracting opportunity is a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) under $50,000 from the State of Illinois for the Western Illinois Correctional Center located in Calhoun County. The agency is seeking bids for the purchase of one Wallenstein GX920 Backhoe with Attachments or an approved equivalent. The vendor must include the cost of set up and freight. The BOA is effective upon the Director's signature, with an end date to be determined. The bid submission deadline is April 29, 2019. The pricing for the backhoe must be in accordance with the unit of measure, and only one unit price per item can be quoted. Prices must be F.O.B. destination with all transportation and handling included. The use of a brand name is to describe the desired standard of quality, and "or equal" submissions will not be rejected for minor differences. The funding source is state funds from Fiscal Year 2019.

The BOA does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The document does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The award value is not specified, but the BOA is under $50,000.