JPMC Mats Towels Uniforms

The State of Illinois is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a Joint Purchase Master Contract (JPMC) for the procurement of mats, towels, uniforms, and other building maintenance and housekeeping supplies. The contract will be available for use by all governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies in Illinois. The IFB includes detailed requirements for various mat sizes, uniforms, towels, mops, and other items, with no minimum order quantities. Bids are due by August 18, 2021, and the contract will have an initial 5-year term with no renewal options. Pricing shall be firm for the first 12 months, after which vendors may request up to a 2% increase annually. There is an 11% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) goal for the contract, and vendors must comply with applicable prevailing wage and other requirements.

The procurement allows for subcontracting, and vendors must document their outreach and good faith efforts to utilize BEP-certified vendors, even if they cannot meet the full 11% goal. A list of additional BEP vendors has been added to the solicitation in BidBuy, and respondents will need to contact these vendors to potentially achieve the BEP goal. The contract was previously awarded to Aramark Uniform & Career Apparel, LLC for a total 5-year award amount of $13,993,510.85. No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond have been provided, nor is there any information on the current funding sources or budget range for this contract opportunity.