EMA - Land Mobile Radio Repeaters - SM

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is soliciting bids for Land Mobile Radio Repeaters through this procurement, which has been reposted to address an award discrepancy from the original bid B-51501. The solicitation requires vendors to supply Stratus VHF and UHF repeater systems with associated components and deployable power solutions. Specifically, the procurement includes a VHF repeater system featuring Codan equipment such as a 30W amplifier, dual digital firmware upgrades, six-cavity duplexer, receiver, transmitter, universal interface controller, and mounting plates; an 800MHz Stratus repeater system with comparable UHF-configured components including a 25W amplifier, four duplexers, and control equipment; and deployable power solutions consisting of two DC power units and two solar power options to support mobile and temporary deployment needs. The specifications establish precise equipment requirements across both repeater projects with component quantities varying based on application needs. The solicitation posting date was March 27, 2026, with a proposal due date of March 30, 2026, providing a three-day response window for interested vendors. No formal bidders' conference or site visit requirements are detailed in the available documentation.

The Standard Illinois Certifications form establishes mandatory compliance requirements applicable to all responding vendors, who must certify eligibility across 34 qualification and ethical business practice standards, including legal entity authorization, absence of criminal convictions related to procurement integrity, tax compliance, drug-free workplace status, Illinois residency or business authorization, equal employment opportunity compliance, and adherence to prevailing wage requirements for applicable service categories. Vendors must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, auto liability coverage of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law. The State retains the right to terminate the contract for convenience with thirty days' notice or immediately for cause, and payment shall be rendered according to the State Prompt Payment Act with invoicing deadlines of July 31 for services rendered through June 30. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation documents, nor are incumbent vendors or current contractors identified. The contract is contingent upon appropriation availability, allowing the State to terminate or suspend performance without penalty if funding becomes unavailable.