Individuals in Custody (IIC) Shoes

Cook County, Illinois, through its Office of the Chief Procurement Officer on behalf of the Sheriff's Office, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Individuals in Custody (IIC) Shoes under Contract No. 2612-01232. The procurement seeks canvas tennis shoes specifically designed for correctional facility use, with detailed specifications including 10-11 ounce black cotton duck uppers, canvas linings, rubber soles, Velcro closures without metal fasteners, and reinforced construction to prevent contraband concealment. The contract requires delivery of 9,410 pairs of shoes across five size categories in unisex, men's, and specialty sizing options over a three-year cumulative period. Bidders must submit all costs—including materials, delivery, labor, insurance, taxes, and profit—as unit pricing and must provide representative product samples with their bids. All deliveries must be completed within 30 days of order placement to the Sheriff's Warehouse at 2323 S. Rockwell Street, Chicago. The contract is effective for three years from award with two optional one-year renewal periods at the County's discretion. Bidders must submit questions by April 10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Chicago time, with electronic bids due by April 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Chicago time through the Bonfire platform; site inspection is not mandatory for this procurement.

Cook County has established zero percent Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation goals for this contract, though all bidders remain subject to standard MBE/WBE compliance requirements and must complete the applicable MBE/WBE Utilization Plan forms, including options for waivers based on documented good faith efforts. All bidders are required to submit Economic Disclosure Statements (EDS), Identification of Subcontractor/Supplier/Subconsultant Forms (ISF), and certificates of insurance upon request, and must comply with Cook County's various ordinances including Sweatshop-free Procurement, Drug-Free Workplace, Child Support Enforcement, Wage Theft Prevention, and living wage requirements unless expressly waived. The procurement is funded solely with Cook County dollars through non-federal sources, and bidders must comply with disqualification provisions for entities with convictions related to bribery, bid-rigging, price-fixing, or fraud within five years. Price adjustments are permitted at least 30 days prior to contract term expiration using the Producer Price Index for Footwear Manufacturing as the adjustment measure. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents, and no specific award value or budget range is provided in the available solicitation materials.