JPMC Ice Removal Compounds

The State of Illinois, through its Department of Central Management Services (CMS), is soliciting bids for a Joint Purchase Master Contract (JPMC) to enable governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies to purchase ice removal compounds on an as-needed basis during the contract period. The procurement includes a variety of ice removal products such as salt brine solutions, sodium chloride, calcium chloride, and ice melt compounds. The contract has an initial term of three (3) years and six (6) months, with a maximum total term of ten (10) years. Pricing for the contract will be firm for the first year, with potential for economic adjustments based on the Producer Price Index in subsequent years. Bids must be submitted electronically through BidBuy by November 20, 2023, and contract awards will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The solicitation is subject to a 4% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) goal for minority, women, and persons with disabilities participation. There is no Veteran Small Business (VSB) participation goal specified. The contract was previously awarded to Gasaway Distributors Inc. for an initial four-year term with an estimated total award amount of $3,861,038. The procurement does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and the current incumbent vendor's BEP utilization plan is 4% with no VSB participation.