Filters

The state of Illinois has posted a contracting opportunity for the procurement of Filters. This opportunity is open to all interested vendors and has a due date of March 17, 2020. The procurement is being conducted by the Illinois Department of Central Management Services Bureau of Strategic Sourcing. The key objectives of this procurement include the provision of various types of filters to meet the needs of state agencies. Vendors must be able to demonstrate their ability to deliver high-quality filters that meet the required specifications and standards. The evaluation criteria for this opportunity include the vendor's pricing, product quality, delivery capabilities, and past performance.

The state of Illinois has set specific requirements for this procurement to promote the use of small businesses for state agency purchases. Purchases under $2,000 are not required to be set aside for the Small Business Set-Aside Program (SBSP), while those from $2,000 to $10,000 are set-aside for SBSP vendors unless emergency or sole source conditions exist. Purchases over $10,000 up to the small purchase maximum also require soliciting SBSP vendors, with a waiver required to use a non-SBSP vendor. The state aims to reinvest in the state's economy and stimulate job creation through this procurement by supporting the participation of Illinois-based small businesses.