IDOC-FS-Military Brush VIE-BMM

This state contracting opportunity is for a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) between the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) and a vendor for the purchase of 30 cases of military brushes with nylon bristles. The IDOC is seeking delivery of the brushes by August 30, 2021, and bids will be opened on August 23, 2021. The IDOC reserves the right to order additional quantities at the awarded bid price for 15 days after contract execution. The term of the BOA is from the date of signatures through June 30, 2022. The pricing terms state that the vendor must provide the brushes at the unit price specified, with no logos or removable plastic/metal pieces. The IDOC will make the final determination on brand and model equivalency if the vendor proposes an alternative to the requested item. The contract will be paid via a one-time payment, and the IDOC has the right to award the bid in whole or in part.

This opportunity does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The state requires that all submissions for this and other competitive solicitations be made electronically through the BidBuy platform, and any submissions outside of BidBuy will not be accepted. For RFPs, vendors must utilize a Primary Bid number to submit technical proposals and a Secondary Bid number to submit pricing proposals to ensure pricing remains locked until after technical evaluations are complete. The total value of the contract is not specified, but the IDOC has indicated they may order additional quantities at the awarded bid price for 15 days after contract execution.