Fence for Canteen Courtyard

The state and local contracting opportunity is for the installation of a new 8-foot high curved security fence, including a 4-foot gate that can swing both ways with a lock and key, at the Illinois Veterans' Home located in LaSalle, Illinois. The Request for Quote (RFQ) is issued by the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs and requires the removal of an existing 5-foot high fence and the provision of all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the fence installation. A voluntary walkthrough will be held on November 14, 2018, and vendors are responsible for understanding prevailing wage requirements. The winning vendor will be selected based on the lowest total bid for the project. The RFQ includes pricing requirements, such as the need to include shipping and handling charges, a 180-day price validity period, and no price increases. The agency reserves the right to reject all offers, award by item or group, and consider "or equal" submissions that meet the required specifications. The vendor must agree to partial shipments in case of delays on the total order.

The contracting opportunity does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and the RFQ does not provide any information on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total contract value is not specified, but the project appears to be a one-time fence installation with a relatively short timeline, so the award value is likely to be modest.