IDOC-Lawrence-Lochinvar Heat Exchangers

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is procuring four heat exchangers for its Lawrence facility. This solicitation represents a goods procurement for equipment that will support facility operations. The contract opportunity was posted on January 21, 2026, with a proposal due date of January 26, 2026, allowing bidders a five-day window to prepare and submit their proposals. While specific evaluation criteria, deliverable specifications, qualifications requirements, and budget information are not detailed in the available documentation, bidders should expect to demonstrate capability in supplying industrial heating equipment consistent with IDOC facility standards. Interested parties should note the compressed timeline for this procurement and ensure all submissions are completed by the January 26 deadline.

This procurement is subject to Illinois' Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and Veterans Business Program (VBP) utilization requirements, which mandate participation of certified diverse business enterprises in contract performance. Bidders must demonstrate a commitment to utilizing certified BEP/VBP vendors and are required to either meet the state's aspirational goal of 30% participation in total contract dollars through self-performance (if certified), identify certified subcontractors, or submit documentation of good faith efforts for goal reduction or waiver requests. Bidders must contact all available certified BEP/VBP vendors with a minimum of 10 business days to respond and document all contact efforts including emails and phone calls. The state maintains an additional 3% participation goal for service-disabled and veteran-owned small businesses. Certified vendor information is available through the Illinois Supplier Diversity Management Portal at supplierdiversitymanagementportal.illinois.gov. Non-compliance with BEP/VBP requirements constitutes a material breach subject to contract termination. No incumbent vendor information, specific budget range, or award value is provided in the available documentation.