Jpmc flags sbsa

This state and local contracting opportunity is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) to establish a 4-year Joint Purchase Master Contract (JPMC) for governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies to purchase various flags, including the U.S. flag, Illinois state flag, and Prisoner of War (POW) flags, on an as-needed basis. The contract requires that all flags be manufactured in the United States in accordance with the Official United States Flag Act. Bids must include product details such as manufacturer, brand/model, and packaging, and the State may request samples after the bid opening. The contract allows for an economic price adjustment clause tied to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index. Pricing is estimated, not firm, and the contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest price, with a total estimated award amount of $1,683,353.20. Bids are due by January 14, 2021 through the State's BidBuy procurement website.

This procurement is a small business set-aside, allowing only qualified small businesses to respond. The contract was awarded to WGN Flag & Decorating Co., with no renewal options. There is no information provided on incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no technology integration requirements are mentioned. The procurement is funded through the Small Business Set Aside (SBSA) program, but no specific budget range is provided.