JPMC Corrugated Boxes Sole Source SUP

The State of Illinois, through the Central Management Services - Bureau of Strategic Sourcing, is procuring a one-year master contract for the purchase of corrugated boxes on an as-needed basis. The contract will be awarded to The Arc of the Quad Cities Area, a State Use Vendor that employs individuals with developmental disabilities. The estimated initial term value of the contract is $462,287.50, with no renewal options, and it will run from August 29, 2021 to August 28, 2022. The purpose of this sole source procurement is to allow governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies to take advantage of the cost savings and employment opportunities provided by the State Use Vendor program. Without this contract, smaller institutions would be required to make individual purchases, resulting in additional costs to the state. A public hearing on the sole source award will be held on August 11, 2021, and interested parties have until August 6, 2021 to submit written comments or request a public hearing.

This is a sole source contract, as The Arc of the Quad Cities Area has been providing these services to governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies for over 6 years. The pricing for the corrugated boxes is considered fair and reasonable based on past history and current market conditions. The contract is set aside for the State Use Vendor program, which provides employment opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. There is no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the documents do not mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration.