IDOC-ROB- Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Flow and Hydrostatic Testing-SH

The Illinois Department of Corrections, Robinson Correctional Center, is soliciting bids for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Flow and Hydrostatic Testing services through a small purchase procurement. The scope of work involves inspection, flow testing, and hydrostatic testing of 12 Scott Air Packs (SCBAs) and 16 SCBA tanks to maintain compliance with Life Safety Code and NFPA 25 Standards. The selected vendor must provide skilled labor for maintenance, repair, and parts replacement as needed, with all work performed at the facility by certified technicians using manufacturer-approved procedures and materials, and must respond to all service calls within 24 hours, including emergency services on weekends and holidays. Required qualifications include maintenance of general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law, along with background security clearances and drug screening for all employees. The bid submission deadline is May 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with bids remaining firm for 120 days from opening, and the contract will commence June 14, 2026 with an initial term of five years and maximum total term of ten years including any renewal periods.

This procurement is not designated for any set-asides for small business, minority-owned, women-owned, or veteran-owned businesses; however, all vendors with contracts of $1,000 or more are subject to a $15 minority contractor initiative fee. The contract is subject to Illinois Prevailing Wage requirements and standard State of Illinois terms and conditions. No specific incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the procurement documents, and pricing is estimated rather than firm, with vendor pricing located in the BidBuy Purchase Order system and the maximum amount for the initial contract term to be entered by the State prior to execution. Invoices will be submitted monthly to Robinson Correctional Center's Business Office on an itemized basis and must be approved by both the Stationary Engineer Chief and Voucher Clerk before payment processing. The State reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience with 30 days' written notice and retains contingency rights should appropriated funds become unavailable.