IDOC men blue rib knit JRA

The Illinois Department of Corrections, through Menard Correctional Center, is issuing a competitive bid solicitation for blue rib knit material to be used in the production of blue knit caps for Fiscal Year 2026. This is a goods procurement located in St. Clair County, Illinois, seeking qualified vendors to supply the specified knit material in quantities and specifications to be determined by the facility's requirements. The procurement is governed by the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions for General Services contracts, which establish uniform requirements for vendor performance, compliance, and contract administration. Interested vendors must submit their bids by November 14, 2025, with the solicitation having been posted on November 5, 2025. The evaluation of proposals will be conducted in accordance with the criteria and scoring methodology outlined in the formal solicitation documents, though specific evaluation weightings and award methodologies are not detailed in the available documentation.

The available documentation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on organizational type. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the posted materials. Vendors selected for award must comply with all applicable Illinois procurement regulations, including prevailing wage requirements where applicable, maintenance of $1,000,000 per occurrence general commercial liability insurance with $2,000,000 annual aggregate coverage, and adherence to record retention requirements of three years (extending to five years if federal funds are utilized). The contract will be subject to the State Prompt Payment Act, with invoicing deadlines of July 31 for expenses incurred through June 30. No specific budget allocation or award value is disclosed in the available contract documentation, and the State retains the right to terminate the contract for convenience with thirty days' written notice or immediately for cause.