JPMC CUSTOM WINDOW ENVELOPES 9 and 10

The State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a Joint Purchase Master Contract for JPMC Custom Window Envelopes 9 and 10. The contract will allow governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies in Illinois to purchase the custom window envelopes on an as-needed basis over a four-year term. The envelopes must meet detailed specifications including window size and placement, window patch material, envelope flaps, printing, and paper requirements. Vendors must submit bids electronically through the BidBuy procurement system by March 9, 2022. The State will award the contract to the responsive and responsible bidder that submits the lowest price. Pricing for the envelopes will be firm for the first year, after which vendors may request one upward price adjustment per year based on the Producer Price Index.

This procurement does not contain any small business, minority-owned, women-owned, or veteran-owned business set-aside requirements. However, the State may partially or fully fund the contract with federal funds, so awarded vendors will be required to comply with prevailing wage and other applicable laws. The solicitation does have a Business Enterprise Program (BEP) goal of 8%, and a Veteran Small Business Participation (VSBP) goal, though the specific VSBP percentage is not provided. A pre-bid conference will be held on March 1, 2022 to discuss the BEP and VSBP utilization plan requirements. The contract is an indefinite quantity contract with no guaranteed minimum order amount, so the total award value cannot be determined.