DOC - WICC - Vests - JRS

The State of Illinois, through the Western Illinois Correctional Center, is seeking bids to purchase 15 Survival Armor Vests for its TACT Officers. The procurement is being conducted through a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) under $50,000, with bids due by 10:00 am CST on April 12, 2022. The awarded vendor must deliver the vests, which include trauma plates, within 30 days of being awarded the contract. The contract term is from the executed date through June 30, 2022. Vendors must submit their bids electronically through the BidBuy system, and are required to comply with the State's COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements for entering IDOC facilities. Vendors must also submit appropriate certifications, including Forms A, B, and Financial Disclosures and Conflicts of Interest, through the Illinois Procurement Gateway.

The procurement does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The solicitation documents do not identify any incumbent vendors or contractors, nor do they provide information about existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total award value for the 15 vests is not explicitly stated, but the procurement is being conducted through a BOA under $50,000.