IDOC - SP w EC - FS - ICI warehouse boxes - carh

The State of Illinois is soliciting bids for the procurement of 5,000 corrugated cardboard boxes for the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC). The boxes must have interior dimensions of 18" x 12" x 24", be in brown kraft or white single wall C flute with a 200-lb. bursting strength or 32 ECT minimum, and contain a minimum of 25% recycled content. The boxes are to be delivered flat and strapped in bundles of 25. Bids are due by November 18, 2022 at 8:00 AM CST, and the vendor must deliver the items by November 30, 2022. The contract term extends from the date of signatures through June 30, 2023, and the IDOC reserves the right to order additional quantities at the awarded price for 15 days after contract execution. Vendors must comply with any mask, vaccination, or testing requirements related to COVID-19 protections.

This is a small purchase with emergency conditions procurement for Madison County. The procurement is open to all qualified vendors, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The procurement does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The contract value is not explicitly stated, but the procurement is for a fixed quantity of 5,000 boxes.