Jpmc batteries automotive

This Invitation for Bid (IFB) is issued by the Illinois Department of Central Management Services to establish a joint purchase master contract for Automotive Batteries. The contract will enable all governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies within the state to purchase batteries on an as-needed basis during the 3-year contract period. The IFB requests bids for over 5,000 automotive batteries of various types, including 24, 27, 31, 34, 36, 48, 58R, 59, 65, 75, 78, 90, 94R, 1250, 1270, 12750U, and 12550U, as well as golf cart batteries GC10 and GC15. Batteries must comply with industry standards, be properly identified, and come with a 12-month warranty. Pricing must be submitted on a line item basis with a 12-month economic price adjustment clause tied to the Producer Price Index for Automotive Chemicals. The bid opening date is January 10, 2019, and delivery of the batteries is required by June 1, 2019.

There are no small business, minority, female, or veteran-owned business set-asides for this procurement. The State intends to award this solicitation to the responsive and responsible low bidder by region. No information is provided regarding incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the total award value or budget range is not disclosed. Disputes between vendors and governmental units or not-for-profit agencies will be resolved between the affected parties.