JPMC Mosquito Larvicide

The State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) is procuring Mosquito Larvicide through a Joint Purchase Master Contract (JPMC). The purpose of this Invitation for Bid (IFB) is to establish a contract that will enable CMS, governmental units, and qualified not-for-profit agencies to purchase Mosquito Larvicide on an as-needed basis during the contract period. The acceptable active ingredients are Methoprene, Bacillus Sphaericus, Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis (B.T.I.), and Spinosad, and all products must have the EPA signal word "Caution" and be in a solid, prepackaged formulation. The contract term is up to four (4) years with no renewal option, and deliveries will be made F.O.B. Destination to locations within Illinois. Pricing will be submitted per unit of measure, with allowances for economic adjustments after the first year based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index. The State will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s), with item numbers 1, 2 and 3 awarded to multiple vendors based on proximity of delivery location to the ordering agency.

This procurement has an 8% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) goal, but no Veteran Small Business (VSB) goal. Vendors must submit a BEP Utilization Plan demonstrating how they will meet this goal through self-performance or subcontracting. If unable to fully meet the goal, vendors can request a waiver or reduction by documenting their Good Faith Efforts to utilize certified vendors. The contract was previously awarded to Clarke Mosquito Control Products Inc. for a 4-year term valued at $4,021,828.00, with 1-3 renewal options available.