IDOC - 1332 - Centralia ICI - Cotton Ticking - VLW

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), is seeking to procure 10,000 yards of cotton ticking material for the Centralia Correctional Center. The required cotton ticking must meet specific technical specifications, including a 7 oz. fire retardant, 100% cotton material in a woven white and dark blue stripe pattern that conforms to Federal Specification CCC-C-436E for Type II, Class 2. The contract is for a one-time purchase, with delivery requested as soon as possible but no later than June 30, 2024. Bids must be submitted through the State's BidBuy system no later than October 24, 2023 at 1:00 pm CST. There is no mandatory pre-bid conference, and the contract is funded through the State's general revenue with no set-asides or preferences.

The procurement does not include any subcontracting allowances, and the State will not pay any expenses. The total contract price is estimated, and the State has not provided any information about incumbent vendors or current contractors. Additionally, the State has not indicated any specific infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The contract is open to all qualified bidders, and the State has not specified any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond.