IDOC Police Partitions

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is procuring police partitions for 40 new Ford Escape Hybrid vehicles through a Basic Ordering Agreement (Contract No. 26-426DOC-CENTO-B-47787). The procurement specifically requires interior police partitions with a recessed panel design and horizontal sliding window style, with precise dimensional specifications matching the 2025 Ford Escape Hybrid models. The contract will be awarded based on a bid opening scheduled for June 30, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. CST, with delivery requested between July 1 and September 30, 2025. Vendors must submit a comprehensive bid package including a Certificate of Insurance naming the State as additionally insured, with general commercial liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate. Partial orders will not be accepted, and the Department of Corrections reserves the right to order additional quantities at the awarded bid price for 15 days after contract execution. The procurement is funded through state sources for fiscal year 2026 and will be conducted using a small purchase method, with deliveries accepted Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., excluding state holidays.

The contract opportunity is open to vendors who can meet extensive certification requirements outlined in the Standard Illinois Certifications document, which includes 33 distinct compliance points. Potential bidders must demonstrate no felony convictions, tax compliance, drug-free workplace standards, and adherence to anti-discrimination practices. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, vendors must comply with diverse legal and ethical standards, including posting job vacancies on state job websites and providing domestic products where applicable. The contract will be geographically focused on Jefferson County, Illinois, with pricing to be F.O.B. DESTINATION and all transportation and handling costs included in the contractor's responsibilities. Though a specific budget range is not provided, the procurement involves 40 police partitions for new vehicles, suggesting a moderate-scale contract. Additional contract provisions include requirements for confidentiality, background checks, and potential termination clauses for cause or convenience, indicating a comprehensive and structured procurement process.