IDOC - Retirement Badges and Cases - JTW

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to procure Illinois Department of Corrections Staff Retirement Badges and Coordinating Carrying Cases. The IFB includes detailed specifications for the silver and gold badges, including design, size, lettering, attachment, finish, packaging, and delivery requirements. The resulting contract will have an initial term of five (5) years, with up to an additional five (5) years of renewal options. Bids must be submitted electronically through the State's BidBuy procurement system by March 11, 2021 at 9:30am CST. The IFB specifies that pricing shall be submitted for the gold badge, silver badge, and badge case, with the total payments under the contract not to exceed $110,000.

There are no small business, minority, women, or veteran-owned business set-aside requirements identified in the IFB. The State may partially or totally fund the contract with federal funds, and agencies are required to pay a $15 fee for minority contractor initiatives for contracts of $1,000 or more. The solicitation documents do not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors for this procurement. The Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Utilization Plan is a required submission, demonstrating the vendor's commitment to utilizing certified Minority, Women, and Persons with Disabilities (MWPD) Business Enterprise Program vendors to meet a contract-specific participation goal.