IND SOLUTION COMPOUNDS for MENARD ICI-Electronic Submissions Only

The State of Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) - Correctional Industries Menard is conducting a four-year Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a contract for the purchase of various industrial cleaning solutions and compounds. The requested items include liquid industrial cleaner concentrate, ready-to-use and concentrated liquid hydrogen peroxide-based cleaners, and a liquid acid replacement cleaner concentrate. Bidders must provide detailed product specifications such as pH, viscosity, appearance, and usage/dilution ratios. The contract will have an initial term of 48 months with no renewal options. Bids must be submitted by the due date of May 20, 2020, and the contract will be awarded to the single lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications, terms, and conditions.

This procurement is not subject to any small business, minority, women, or veteran business set-asides. The notice indicates there were no set-aside requirements for the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or the Veterans Business Program (VBP) in the previous award. The contract was previously awarded to Whyte Gate Inc. for a total value of $293,300 over the 48-month term. The solicitation received responses from three vendors, with two unsuccessful bidders being Joem Chem LLC and Floor Chem Inc.