JPMC Flood Control Products

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Central Management Services (CMS), is seeking bids for a 5-year joint purchase master contract to provide flood control products to governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies on an as-needed basis. The solicitation requests bids for sandbags and related polyethylene sheeting products to be used in emergency and immediate need flood control situations. Vendors must have immediate and guaranteed reserve inventory available for expedited shipment during flood emergencies. The contract will allow for a single award, with no renewal options, and the pricing must remain firm for the first 12 months, after which vendors may request one upward price adjustment per 12-month period, subject to a Producer Price Index cap. The State will consider the lowest overall responsive and responsible bid, but reserves the right to award by line item. The pre-bid conference is scheduled for May 5, 2022, and bids are due by May 23, 2022.

The solicitation has a 10% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) goal, but no Veteran Small Business Participation (VSBP) goal. Vendors must be registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) and have an active State of Illinois Vendor Registration Number to respond. The current incumbent vendor's existing guaranteed reserve inventory will be transferred to the new vendor at no additional cost. The total award amount is $1,585,240.00, with $158,524.00 (10%) of the total going to the certified BEP firm American Packaging I, Inc.