IFB Recloseable Fasteners

The Illinois Tollway is seeking a vendor to furnish and deliver recloseable fasteners through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process. The fasteners are used to properly secure I-Pass transponders to vehicle windshields, enabling electronic toll collection and reducing toll violation notices. The solicitation requires the fasteners to meet specific dimensional, temperature resistance, and compatibility requirements. Vendors may propose an equal product to the 3M Dual Lock brand specified. Bids are due by the date published on the BidBuy procurement system, and the contract will have an initial one-year term, with the option to renew for an additional one-year period. Delivery of the fasteners is required within 10 working days of order. All questions related to the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Information Contact no later than March 17, 2021 at 2pm CST, and the State of Illinois will only accept electronic submissions through the BidBuy platform.

The contract has a 14% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) utilization goal, and a Veteran Small Business (VSB) goal may also apply. The Illinois Tollway awarded the previous contract for recloseable fasteners to J.P. Simons & Company for an initial one-year term valued at $99,400.00. Pricing for the current solicitation shall remain firm for the term of the contract, and the Tollway does not guarantee any minimum order quantities. The Tollway may allow returned goods within 90 days of contract termination, and will not pay any restocking charges for incorrect, damaged, or defective items.