EMO RM20-2047 Boiler inspection repair 3 jmg

This state and local contracting opportunity is seeking contractors to provide boiler inspection and repair services for facilities in Illinois, specifically for the East Moline Correctional Center in Rock Island County. The procurement includes procuring three valves and obtaining services to acid wash the boilers and remove mineral and chemical buildup. The boilers have been in operation since the 1970s and recently failed inspection by the state boiler inspectors. The Correctional Center has attempted to procure a boiler repair and maintenance contract in the past but has been unsuccessful due to lack of bidders. The contract term is for one year with four optional one-year renewal periods, and pricing will be based on fixed unit rates for the requested services. Responses to the RFP were due on a specific date, and a pre-bid conference was held for interested bidders. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder that provides the best value to the State.

This procurement is not subject to any set-asides, and the agency has requested a waiver from the Small Business Set-Aside Program due to the failed boiler inspection and the lack of small business vendors that can provide the required brand name product. The current incumbent contractor is not identified, but the agency notes that the supply base for this product includes several larger diversified vendors that can be counted toward the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act. The total estimated value of the contract is not provided, but the procurement for the Fisher Valve for Boiler #2 has an estimated dollar amount of $6,500.