ICI - Menard 464 PET Carafe 16 oz DO

This state and local contract opportunity is for the procurement of 23,100 units of a 16 oz. PET Carafe, clear bottle only with no lid, by the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC) Menard Correctional Industries. The solicitation is being issued by the state of Illinois and is a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) under $50,000. Bids are due on October 18, 2018 at 1:00 pm CST and can be submitted via fax, email, mail, or hand delivery. The vendor will be responsible for shipping the product to the facility's warehouse receiving dock, with deliveries accepted Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, excluding state holidays. The contract does not specify a term or renewal options. Pricing must be F.O.B. Destination with all transportation and handling included. The use of a brand name is for the purpose of describing the standard of quality, performance, and characteristics desired, and is not intended to limit or restrict competition.

Vendors must complete and submit the required Forms A and Forms B, which cover topics such as taxpayer identification, authorization to transact business in Illinois, standard certifications, disclosure of business operations in Iran, financial disclosures and conflicts of interest, and disclosure of current and pending state contracts. The contract will be awarded through a Small Purchase procurement method. No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are specified. The incumbent vendor or current contractor is not identified, and no existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration is mentioned. The possible award value or budget range is not provided.