IDOC men black fleece JRA

The Illinois Department of Corrections, specifically Menard Correctional Center located in Richland County, is seeking to procure 30,000 pounds of black fleece material for clothing manufacturing in Fiscal Year 2026. The procurement requires a specific tubular knit fleece with precise technical specifications, including a 7.5 oz per square yard weight, 50/50 cotton/polyester yarn blend, maximum 8% shrinkage, and a 30-inch width. Rolls must weigh between 40-45 pounds and match Pantone #19-4006 color specifications. The bid is due by 11:30 a.m. Central Standard Time on October 28, 2025, with all materials required to be delivered by June 30, 2026. Vendors must submit a sample prior to bid award, which will be destroyed upon contract execution. Delivery is accepted Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., excluding state holidays, and must be made to the facility's warehouse receiving dock.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The contract has a total value not to exceed $50,000, with pricing to be quoted as a net, one-time charge per pound. Vendors must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law. The State reserves the right to award the bid in whole or in part and will require a fully executed Basic Ordering Agreement signed by both parties before product shipment. The contract is contingent upon appropriation of funds and can be terminated by the State for convenience with thirty days' notice or immediately for cause. Payment will be processed in accordance with the State Prompt Payment Act, and no prevailing wage requirements apply to this commodity purchase.