ICI - Graham poly non woven mattress cores

The state of Illinois, through the Department of Corrections/Graham ICI, is procuring 456 non-woven polyester mattress cores measuring 76 inches x 30 inches x 6 inches. This procurement is made through a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with detailed requirements for the material composition and density of the mattress cores. Bids can be submitted by fax, email, mail, or hand delivery, with a due date of May 15, 2019. The contract term is from the date of last signature through May 31, 2019. Pricing must be net after any discounts, with delivery to be made FOB Destination. The use of brand names is to describe the desired standard of quality, and "or equal" submissions will not be rejected for minor differences. The funding source is the Illinois state budget, and the procurement method is a Small Purchase.

This procurement has been granted a Small Business Set-Aside Program Waiver by the Illinois Department of Corrections, with an estimated dollar amount of $8,400. The waiver justifies the use of a non-small business vendor, as the supply base consists of several larger diversified vendors that can be counted toward the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females and Persons with Disabilities Act, and small business vendors either did not submit any offers or their prices were substantially greater than the estimated dollar amount.