IDNR Deer Harvest Pins - Spring Back Metal

The State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has issued a contract opportunity for the procurement of Deer Harvest Pins - Spring Back Metal. This contract will involve the manufacture and delivery of metal deer pins in various designs for the 2023 and 2024 hunting seasons. The pins must be 1" in diameter, with a metal lithograph exterior, clear plastic coating, and spring pin backs. The required quantities include 65,000 firearm pins, 47,500 archery pins, 11,000 chronic wasting disease (CWD) pins, and 2,500 youth pins. Virtual artwork approval is mandatory, and vendors must submit visual samples for review. The contract term is not specified, but the pins must be delivered by June 30, 2023. Responses to this solicitation are due by June 5, 2023, and a bidder's conference may be held prior to the submission deadline.

This contract opportunity does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The previous award in 2022 was for $0.098 per pin, but IDNR is seeking competitive pricing from bidders for the current procurement. The department has not provided a budget or last awarded price in the available documentation. There is no information regarding incumbent vendors or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The contract will likely be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder who can meet the technical requirements at the lowest cost, in accordance with Illinois' applicable laws and regulations.