IDOC Analog Surveillance Cameras, Siamese Wire and DVR's

The Illinois Department of Corrections is soliciting bids under solicitation number 26-426DOC-CENTO-B-51716 for a three-year contract to procure analog outdoor surveillance equipment and related components. The procurement includes five megapixel TVI/AHD/CVI/analog dome outdoor cameras with motorized auto-focus 2.7-13.5mm lenses and 98 feet infrared range; long-range outdoor bullet cameras with 5-2 megapixel field-selectable capability, motorized auto-focus lenses, and 197 feet infrared range; RG-59 dual shield BNC connectors in 35-packs; 16-output power supplies in metal enclosures rated at 200vA with individually fused 24VAC outputs; Ganz Dr-16M85-RA-12-TB DVRs; and RG59 Siamese wire (95% CCA + 18/2, black, 1000 feet per reel). All deliveries must be directed to IDOC's Springfield, Illinois location at 1021 North Grand Avenue East and fulfilled within 15 days of purchase order approval. Vendors must be licensed resellers capable of providing warranties and ensuring 100% of work is performed in the United States. Bids must be submitted electronically through BidBuy on or before April 16, 2026, with all questions to be directed to the contact listed on BidBuy no later than three business days before bid opening. The State will evaluate bids based on responsibility, responsiveness, and price, with award made to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder. All bid submissions must include required documentation such as vendor disclosures, active Illinois Procurement Gateway registrations, completed offers, and Business Enterprise Program or Veterans Small Business Program Utilization Plans where applicable.

This procurement is not designated as a set-aside for small businesses, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, persons with disabilities-owned businesses, or veteran-owned small businesses; however, bidders may claim applicable preferences under the Illinois Procurement Code, including Illinois Business Preference and Domestic Product Preference, with vendors required to affirm that products are manufactured in the United States unless exemptions apply. All vendors responding must comply with comprehensive certification and disclosure requirements, including Illinois Department of Human Rights Public Contract registration for companies with fifteen or more employees, drug-free workplace compliance, ethics standards, environmental compliance, equal employment opportunity, and cybersecurity compliance. For contracts exceeding $100,000 in annual value, vendors must provide comprehensive Financial Disclosures and Conflicts of Interest disclosures detailing ownership interests, board membership, and potential conflicts. No incumbent vendor or existing infrastructure integration requirements are specified in the solicitation documents. The contract has an initial three-year term commencing upon final execution with a maximum total contract term not to exceed ten years including any renewals or extensions, and vendors must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate. A $15 fee to cover administration of the Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative will be deducted from the first payment to any awarded vendor on contracts valued at $1,000 or more, and the contract may be partially or wholly funded with Federal funds, with the percentage and dollar amount to be disclosed upon award notification.