JPMC Fire Extinguishers

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Central Management Services (CMS), is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a Joint Purchase Master Contract (JPMC) to enable governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies to purchase fire extinguishers on an as-needed basis for a 3-year contract period. The IFB, identified as B-42114 JPMC Fire Extinguishers, is seeking bids for the provision of cartridge-operated fire extinguishers. The resulting contract is expected to exceed $50,000 annually, with a total term, including renewals and extensions, not to exceed 10 years. Pricing must be submitted on the line items in the BidBuy portal, with F.O.B. Destination delivery to any governmental unit or qualified not-for-profit agency location in Illinois. The contract includes an Economic Adjustment Clause allowing for price adjustments based on the Producer Price Index.

This is a Small Business Set-Aside solicitation, with no specified bid bond or performance bond requirements. Bidders must be registered in the Illinois Small Business Set-Aside Program at the time of bid opening to qualify. There are no Small Business Enterprise (BEP) or Veteran Small Business (VSB) participation goals for this solicitation. A pre-bid conference will be held on 04/03/2024 to provide an overview of the BEP and VSBP utilization plan process, but no incumbent vendors or budget ranges are provided in the available documentation.