Dorm LIving Room Furniture ISD

The State of Illinois, specifically the Illinois School for the Deaf, is seeking to procure dorm living room furniture through solicitation B-47209, with a focused procurement of 21 units each of specific furniture pieces. The procurement includes a leather guest sofa (black, model WBB2256219), a leather guest loveseat (black, model WBB2256220), and a reception lounge chair (black, model WBB2256284). Each furniture piece must meet precise dimensional specifications: the sofa measuring 70" wide x 29" deep x 32-1/4" height, the loveseat at 52" wide x 29" deep x 32-1/4" height, and the chair at 30" wide x 27" deep x 34" height. All items are required to have synthetic leather upholstery and wood frames, with a black color specification. The solicitation was posted on March 31, 2025, with proposals due by April 7, 2025, and a delivery deadline set for June 30, 2025. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided documents, vendors will need to comply with the state's standard terms and conditions, which include various operational and administrative requirements.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations, though the standard terms and conditions indicate a $15 fee requirement for minority contractors on contracts over $1,000. Vendors will need to demonstrate compliance with comprehensive insurance requirements, including $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate general commercial liability coverage, auto liability coverage, and worker's compensation insurance. The state reserves the right to terminate contracts for cause or convenience, with provisions tied to budget appropriations and funding availability. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, potential bidders should carefully review the attached standard terms and conditions document, which provides extensive guidance on invoicing, subcontracting, audit requirements, warranties, and other critical contractual elements. No specific budget range or award value is explicitly stated in the procurement documents for this furniture acquisition.