IDNR/O & G five SUV Order

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Office of Oil & Gas is requesting bids on five four-wheel drive mid-sized SUVs under IFB 27-422DNR-OILGA-B-53734, with bids due September 1, 2026 and written questions due August 24, 2026.

Bids must be submitted electronically through BidBuy; the State will not accept mail, email, or hand delivery. Vendors must be licensed vehicle dealers or authorized manufacturers' representatives capable of providing genuine OEM parts and manufacturer warranties. The solicitation includes an Illinois Business Preference and a Domestic Product Preference (U.S.-manufactured products preferred unless the foreign product is at least 12% less expensive, unavailable domestically, or superior in quality). No set-asides for minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, or disabled-owned businesses are indicated.

Each of the five vehicles must be new and unused with fewer than 250 miles on the odometer, 2026 model year or newer, and equipped with a minimum 2.5-liter gas hybrid engine (non-plug-in), four-wheel drive, four doors with minimum four-passenger seating, air conditioning, cruise control, power doors and locks, remote key fob with spare, blind spot monitoring, Bluetooth-compatible information center, and backup camera. All vehicles must be delivered fully operational by June 30, 2027 to CMS Central Garage in Springfield, Illinois (200 East Ash Street, Springfield, IL 62704), Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CST. Vendors must provide three business days' advance delivery notice.

The initial contract term runs through June 30, 2027, with maximum total contract term not exceeding ten years including renewals. Bid prices must remain firm for 90 days from opening. Vendors must carry General Commercial Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 annual aggregate, Auto Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Worker's Compensation Insurance as required by law, naming the State as additional insured. A $15 administrative fee applies to any contract awarded at $1,000 or more. All vehicles are subject to State inspection within thirty days of delivery; the State reserves the right to reject nonconforming vehicles at vendor expense. Bidders must submit Vendor Disclosure or IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure, an Offer to the State of Illinois, and any applicable Business Enterprise Program or Veterans Small Business Program Utilization Plans.