JPMC Exam and Disposable Gloves SBSA

The Illinois Department of Central Management Services is procuring through a Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA) program a Joint Purchase Master Contract (JPMC) for exam and disposable gloves. The purpose of the contract is to enable Central Management Services, governmental units, and qualified not-for-profit agencies to purchase gloves on an as-needed basis during the 5-year contract period, with no option to renew. All bid items must have a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) Premarket Notification. Bids are due by June 23, 2021, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The contract uses a firm, estimated pricing structure and allows for economic adjustments based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index.

This SBSA procurement is restricted to companies certified under the Illinois Small Business Set Aside Program. Subcontracting is not allowed, and the State may terminate the contract for cause or convenience. The solicitation does not include any set-aside goals for Veteran-Owned Businesses (VBP) or Business Enterprise Program (BEP) firms, as the utilization plan submitted by the awarded vendors showed 0% participation. The total award value for the contract is $2,285,592.70, with the contract split between two vendors, Sleep Rx LLC dba Aura Healthcare and Globe Medical Surgical Supply Co.