EMA - 2024 F550 Service Body - ARG

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) is seeking a vendor to provide and install a service body for a 2024 Ford F-550 Cab & Chassis Truck. The specific procurement calls for a Knapheide KUVcc Body KC132H2094 or an equivalent service body constructed of minimum 14-gauge galvanized steel, with precise dimensions of 133.25" length, 94" width, and 90" height. The service body must include comprehensive features such as locking storage compartments with LED lighting, an onboard diesel generator on a pull-out tray, roof-mounted heat/AC unit, interior jump seats and shelving, exterior LED light bars, rear camera system, aluminum drawers, mechanics vise bracket, ladder rack, and a Class V hitch. All equipment must be new and unused, with manufacturer warranties, and installation services must be completed by June 30, 2026. IEMA-OHS will transport the vehicle to and from the vendor's location within 150 miles of Springfield, Illinois for installation. The contract opportunity was posted on August 4, 2025, with proposals due by August 11, 2025.

The procurement includes a small business set-aside provision that limits subcontracting to no more than 49% of the contract value to non-qualifying businesses. Vendors must comply with comprehensive Illinois state certification requirements, including maintaining financial compliance, legal standing, and ethical standards. The contract requires vendors to certify no delinquent state debts, no recent felony convictions, drug-free workplace compliance (for contracts over $5,000 with 25+ employees), and adherence to anti-discrimination policies. While the specification references the Knapheide brand name, equivalent products are acceptable if bidders can demonstrate equal quality, performance, and characteristics. Vendors must also maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 general liability and $2,000,000 annual aggregate. The contract is subject to appropriation availability, with the State reserving the right to terminate for cause or convenience with 30 days notice. Although a specific award value is not disclosed, vendors should be prepared to meet all specified technical and compliance requirements to be considered for the contract.