JPMC Casual Footwear

This state and local contract opportunity is for the procurement of casual footwear for the State of Illinois and its governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies. The Illinois Department of Central Management Services has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a joint purchase master contract with an initial term of four years and no renewal options. The contract will cover 16 line items of casual footwear, with 4 lines not awarded. Bids are due by October 15, 2020, and award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest price. The contract pricing will be subject to an economic price adjustment clause tied to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index. The state may partially or fully fund this contract with federal funds, and the vendor must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and requirements.

This contract opportunity has a 5% Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities (BEP) participation goal. A directory of certified BEP vendors is provided, and the prime contractor must make a good faith effort to contact these vendors to fulfill the subcontracting goal. The current incumbent contractor, if any, is not identified. The award amount is $280,654.00, and there is no participation from Veteran-owned Business Program (VBP) vendors.