IDOC - grants - statewide - SOS grant library books

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a one-time purchase of various reading materials, including fiction, non-fiction, reference books, and legal supplements, to be distributed across 28 correctional facilities statewide. The resulting contract will have an initial term from the date of the last signature through June 30, 2024, with no option to exceed a total term of 10 years. Bids are due by the specified Bid Opening Date, and the pricing for this contract is firm with no expenses allowed. The contract aims to obtain qualified vendor(s) that can best meet the unique needs and reading material preferences of each individual correctional facility. Vendors responding to this IFB must submit the required Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) Active Registered Vendor Disclosure form and Vendor Disclosure form, and may utilize an optional feature to export and upload line items with pricing through the BidBuy system.

The contract is not subject to a Small Business Set-Aside, but has Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and Veteran Small Business (VSB) goals if applicable. The resulting contract may be partially or totally funded by federal funds. Previous awards for this contract were made to Baker & Taylor, LLC for $332,855.03 and RXg Nexus for $332,855.03, each with an initial 12-month term. The agency anticipates awarding the current contract by the end of April 2024, with bids due by April 22, 2024.