IFB FY24 DHS OBS Print Shop Printing and Bindery Equipment

The Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Business Services (OBS) is seeking a vendor to provide a new suite of printing and bindery equipment to be delivered and installed at the DHS Print Shop located in Springfield, Illinois. The requested equipment includes a heavy-duty paper cutter, automated paper folder, envelope inserters, and a digital envelope printer. The initial contract term is for 1 year, with the State having the option to renew for up to an additional 4 years. The vendor will be responsible for freight, shipping insurance, rigging, installation, training, and a 2-year repair and maintenance agreement for the equipment. The procurement is being conducted through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Proposals must be submitted through the BidBuy system by September 5, 2023.

This procurement is not subject to small business or veteran small business set-aside goals. The total payments under the contract shall not exceed an unspecified maximum amount without a formal amendment. The Notice of Award indicates the contract was awarded to Millcraft Paper Company for a total amount of $4,457,402.00, and there were no unsuccessful bidders. The agency contact for this contract is Pamela Enno of the Department of Human Services.