FY20 IFB FCS Scanners

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Human Services (DHS), is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to procure FY20 FCS Scanners. The solicitation seeks bids for 50-500 Scan-Optics 300 scanners, including a pre-camera inkjet printer, installation, one year of maintenance beyond the manufacturer's warranty, delivery, and training. The scanners must be delivered by mid to late August, with on-site training for 3 staff members upon delivery or shortly thereafter. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a one-month initial term and the possibility of up to 4 one-year renewal options. Bids are due by May 29, 2020 at 2:00 PM, and must be submitted electronically as the State will not accept paper responses.

The procurement has a 20% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) utilization requirement for certified minority, women, and persons with disabilities-owned businesses, but no Veteran Small Business (VSB) goal. The incumbent vendor is not specified. Funding for this contract may come from the State's general operating budget or partially/fully from federal dollars. Vendors who hire qualified veterans or ex-offenders may be eligible for tax credits. The total award amount is $168,000, based on a previously awarded IFB for similar scanners.