ICI - Graham Cotton Batting Small Purchase JW

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the purchase of cotton batting on behalf of the Graham Correctional Industries, which is part of the Illinois Department of Corrections. The State of Illinois is seeking 12,500 lbs. of cotton batting with fire retardant lining, to be delivered to the Graham Correctional Industries facility. Bids are due by August 9, 2018 at 1:00 PM CST and may be submitted via email, fax, mail, or hand delivery. The purchase will be funded through the Illinois Department of Corrections' Working Capital Fund for fiscal year 2019. The Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) has a term from the date of last signature through September 30, 2018, and pricing is to be provided per pound, with the vendor responsible for shipping and delivery. The BOA indicates the use of a brand name is to describe the desired standard of quality, and "or equal" submissions will be considered. Vendors must be compliant with all required state certifications prior to submitting a bid.

There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this opportunity. The State of Illinois has not provided any information on incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The procurement documents do not specify an award value or budget range for this purchase.