Jpmc hand tools power

The State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a 4-year joint purchase master contract for hand tools power. The purpose is to enable governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies to purchase a comprehensive full-line selection of high-quality commercial-industrial power hand tools and accessories from the Milwaukee brand or an approved equal. Vendors must submit pricing as a single percentage discount from the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder who submits the lowest overall total price after applying the percent discount. Bids are due by August 19, 2020. A pre-bid conference will be held by telephone for interested vendors. The contract does not have a set-aside requirement, but the state encourages hiring qualified veterans and Illinois residents discharged from any Illinois adult correctional center. Funding for the contract may be partially or totally from federal sources. Awarded vendors must provide an annual usage report to CMS and are subject to the state's employment tax credit program for hiring qualified veterans and ex-offenders.

The state has provided a vendor list for the Illinois Business Enterprise Program (BEP) related to this procurement, which can be used by prime contractors to identify potential subcontractors to fulfill any BEP participation goals. The BEP vendors listed may also bid as prime contractors on this procurement. The state has not disclosed the anticipated award value or budget range for this contract opportunity.