IDNR - Wayne Fitzgerrell Firewood

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is requesting bids for firewood supply at Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area under IFB 27-422DNR-REALT-B-53573, with bids due November 12, 2026. No set-aside or preference program applies. No Small Business Set-Aside or Business Enterprise Program goals are indicated.

Vendors must submit bids electronically through BidBuy. Required documentation includes a Vendor Disclosure Form (or IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure if already registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway), an Offer to the State of Illinois, and any applicable Business Enterprise Program or Veterans Small Business Program Utilization Plans. Vendors claiming domestic product preference must designate "Domestic Product" in the offer form and provide justification. All bids must remain firm for 90 days from opening. No bid bond or performance bond is required.

The contract template and scope documents do not specify quantities, delivery schedules, contract term, or estimated value in the publicly available files. The resulting contract may be partially or totally funded with Federal funds, with the percentage and dollar amount to be disclosed upon notice of award. Any bidder awarded a contract of $1,000 or more must pay a $15 Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative fee, which will be deducted from the first payment.

The pre-bid conference is non-mandatory and scheduled for October 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time via WebEx (meeting 2634 326 6549, password pjDMJ2YJN55). Written questions must be submitted to the Information Contact no later than seven days after the pre-bid conference. The State will award the contract to the highest priced responsive and responsible bidder. Award protests must be filed within 14 days of the Bulletin posting under Standard Procurement Rules procedures.