IDOC - AE - law - office supplies 2 - carh

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is procuring general library supplies for the Lawrence Correctional Center through a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA). The contract requires the delivery of various office supply items such as label protectors, book cards, due date slips, custom stamps, and library book card holders, with a total quantity of 41 items across 5 line items. Bids will be opened on 10/07/2022 at 12:00 p.m. CST, with a preferred submission via the BidBuy system. The successful vendor must deliver the full order by 10/30/2022, and no partial orders will be accepted. The contract term is from the date of signatures through 6/30/2023. Pricing must be quoted with net pricing after any discounts, and the agency reserves the right to award the bid in whole or in part. The vendor will be responsible for shipping the items to the Lawrence Correctional Center warehouse receiving dock.

The IDOC has requested a waiver from the small business set-aside requirement for this procurement, citing the availability of larger diversified vendors that can be counted toward the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females and Persons with Disabilities Act. The agency also notes that small business vendors were solicited, but no offers were received, and the prices offered by qualified small businesses were substantially greater than the estimated dollar amount of $507.05. The agency has the opportunity to establish a no-bid contract with a State Use vendor for this procurement.