IDOC - Training Simulators - JTW

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is issuing a solicitation for the procurement of twenty (20) Heavy Equipment Training Simulators and related annual maintenance services. The resulting contract will have an initial term of three (3) years, with the option to renew for up to three (3) additional years. The required simulators must meet detailed specifications outlined in the Invitation for Bid (IFB), including modules covering various heavy equipment operations such as bulldozers, cranes, excavators, and loaders. The IFB also requires a Training Records Management System, a Simulator Mobility Kit, and 36 months of technical support and software upgrades. Bids are due by May 21, 2021 at 11:00 AM CST, and must be submitted electronically through the State's BidBuy procurement system.

The contract is not subject to a Small Business Set-Aside, but does include required participation goals for Minority, Women, and Veteran-Owned Businesses. The total payments under the contract shall not exceed an undisclosed maximum amount, and pricing for any renewal terms will be subject to negotiation between the parties. The solicitation resulted in two bids, with the award being made to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder, Simformotion, LLC, for a contract value of $1,181,769.05.