IDNR OLE Sonar units

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Office of Law Enforcement is soliciting bids for Side Imaging GPS Sonar units and related equipment through a competitive procurement process. The solicitation requires five specific product categories: four Humminbird XPLORE 10 GPS Fish Finder units with MEGA Side Imaging+ and HD Touchscreen Display (Model #412010-1), two Humminbird MEGA Live Imaging Universal Hand Transducers (Model #710309-1), three Humminbird XHS 9 HDSI 180 T Transom Mount Transducers (Model #710201-1), three Minn Kota Ultrex Bow-Mount Trolling Motors with MEGA Down Imaging, 36V, 112 lb. Thrust, and 52" Shaft, and one Humminbird MEGA 360 Imaging Ultrex Transducer (Model #411830-1). All equipment must be brand new, unused, and free from defects, with pricing to include freight costs and FOB Destination delivery. Vendors must be authorized wholesalers or retailers of the specified products and shall submit manufacturer information, make and model numbers, and complete specifications with their quotes; "or equal" alternative submissions are permitted if vendors provide adequate documentation demonstrating equivalence in physical, functional, and performance characteristics. The solicitation was posted on February 18, 2026, with a due date of February 25, 2026. Vendors must provide standard manufacturer's warranty information, deliver two copies of operator and maintenance manuals upon delivery, and furnish vendor-provided training on equipment operation and maintenance if applicable.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. However, all awarded vendors must comply with the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions, which impose substantial contractual obligations including maintenance of General Commercial Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, Auto Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by law. Vendors must adhere to the Illinois Prompt Payment Act, prevailing wage requirements for applicable service categories, and submit invoices by July 31 for work completed through June 30 of any year. The contract may be partially or fully funded with federal funds, with the federal funding percentage to be specified in the award notice; vendors must maintain audit records for three years or five years if federal funding is utilized. No specific award value or budget range is identified in the provided documentation, and the State retains sole ownership of all work products and intellectual property created under the contract.