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The state of Illinois is seeking bids for the procurement of 1,440 units of 4" clear flexible tubing and black ink pens for the Shawnee Correctional Center in Jefferson County. The contract has a term from the date of final signature through June 30, 2022, with no renewal options indicated. Bids are due on June 1, 2022 at 10:00 AM, and the materials must be delivered by June 30, 2022. The procurement is being conducted via a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) under $50,000. The BOA includes COVID-19 protections and requirements for the vendor, as well as provisions around late payment, minority contractor, and prevailing wage requirements. The contract cannot be assigned or subcontracted without prior written approval, and it also contains standard provisions around audits, records retention, confidentiality, indemnification, insurance, and compliance with laws.

The state has indicated that per CPO Notice 2020.06, it will only accept electronic submissions for this competitive solicitation through the BidBuy system, and will not accept manual submissions in paper format or on electronic medium. The notice does not provide details on any set-aside designations, restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, incumbent vendors or current contractors, or award values or budget ranges.