Influenza vaccinations for State employees

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Central Management Services (CMS), is seeking a qualified vendor to provide influenza vaccinations, including administration, to eligible state employees in the metropolitan Chicago area and several central Illinois locations during the period of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2026. CMS is looking to purchase and administer approximately 1,800 influenza vaccinations per flu season at around 20 locations, which may include Chicago, Jacksonville, Lincoln, Peoria, and other sites at the agency's discretion. The resulting contract will have an initial 3-year term, with the option for CMS to renew for up to 2 additional years. Vendors must bid a fixed rate for vaccine administration and a percentage discount off the Average Wholesale Price (AWP) for vaccine acquisition. Pricing will be evaluated based on the total estimated contract cost over the 5-year potential term. The procurement is not subject to a small business set-aside, but does include participation goals for minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses. Vendors must demonstrate experience with influenza vaccine distribution and provide information on staff that will administer the vaccinations.

The contract was previously awarded to Labcorp Employer Services, Inc. for a total award amount of $181,730.61 over the initial 4-year term, with two optional one-year renewal terms. The contract does not include any Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veteran Business Program (VBP) utilization plan goals, as none were identified in the submitted utilization plans. Bidders are required to submit their responses through the BidBuy platform, and any required attachments must also be submitted via BidBuy.