IDOC-CentraliaCC-1332-Leather Strips-VLW

The State of Illinois, through the Centralia Correctional Center, is procuring 1,000 black leather belt strips to be used by the Illinois Correctional Industries (ICI) for the manufacture of garrison belts. The procurement is being conducted through a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) under $50,000. The agency is requesting bids for 500 each of 3/4" x 55" black leather strips and 500 each of 3/4" x 72" black leather strips. Bids are due by 12:00 pm CST on September 13, 2023 and must be submitted through the BidBuy platform. The agency reserves the right to award the bid in whole or in part. The contract term is from the date of signature through June 30, 2024, with pricing required to be FOB Destination with transportation and handling included. Deliveries are accepted Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., excluding state holidays, to the facility's warehouse receiving dock. Vendors must adhere to the COVID-19 protection requirements outlined in the Executive Orders, and the agency may implement additional vaccination or testing requirements.

The procurement does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent or contractors are not specified. The total award value is capped at $50,000, but the agency may award the bid in part, so the final contract value could be less than the full amount.