IDOC men white/black thread JRA

The Illinois Department of Corrections' Menard Correctional Center is seeking to procure T-40 Thread for inmate clothing production through a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA). The specific procurement involves 1,000 cones of white T-40 polycore cotton wrapped thread and 1,000 cones of black T-40 polycore cotton wrapped thread, with precise technical specifications including specific requirements for yarn size, strength, elongation, loop break, and seam strength characteristics. Bids are due by 10:00 am CST on December 5, 2024, with all items required to be delivered by June 30, 2025. The procurement covers thread to be packaged in boxes of 50 cones each, with proper labeling, and potential sample submissions may be required prior to bid award. Delivery is restricted to Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., excluding state holidays, and will be made to the facility's warehouse receiving dock. Pricing must be F.O.B. destination with all transportation and handling costs included, and the agency reserves the right to award the bid in whole or in part.

The procurement does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, though the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions indicate that minority contractors awarded contracts over $1,000 must pay a $15 fee. Vendors must maintain specific insurance coverages, including $1,000,000 per occurrence for General Commercial Liability, Auto Liability, and Worker's Compensation Insurance. While no specific contract value is indicated, the BOA is noted as being under $50,000. The contract is contingent upon the availability of state funds, with payment to be made in accordance with the State Prompt Payment Act. Vendors must be prepared to comply with prevailing wage requirements and federal funding provisions if applicable. The state maintains the right to terminate contracts for cause or convenience with 30 days notice, and all contracts are subject to appropriation availability.