Emergency Notice - WSRC Clay Targets

The State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is procuring an emergency contract with G Pare, Inc. for the purchase of clay targets to be used at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex (WSRC) in Sparta, Illinois. This emergency procurement is necessary as WSRC was at risk of running out of clay targets within 2 weeks, which would have forced the facility to close and lose an estimated $20,000 in monthly revenue. The emergency contract will provide enough clay targets to keep the facility open for approximately 3 months, allowing IDNR time to successfully procure a multi-year contract. The total cost of the emergency contract is $55,842.15, which will be funded through state appropriated funds. IDNR has attempted two prior procurements for clay targets over the past 3 months that were unsuccessful, leading to this emergency contract award to prevent serious disruption to critical state services that affect health, safety, and substantial state revenues.

This emergency procurement does not have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor is G Pare, Inc., which provided the lower quote of $371.07 less than the other respondent, Reagent Chemical DBA White Flyer Targets. No specific evaluation criteria were provided in the documentation, as this is an emergency procurement to address an immediate need and prevent service disruption.