JPMC Mower Repair Parts

This state and local contract opportunity is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Illinois Department of Central Management Services in cooperation with the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services. The purpose of the solicitation is to establish a joint purchase master contract to enable Central Management Services, governmental units, and qualified not-for-profit agencies to purchase mower repair parts on an as-needed basis during the contract period. The contract will have a term of four (4) years with no option to renew, and the total term shall not exceed ten (10) years. The solicitation requests bids for mower repair parts across five line items: John Deere, Schulte, Alamo, Woods, and Land Pride, with bidders providing a single percentage discount from the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) list. Pricing for the contract will be based on the submitted MSRP lists and discount percentages, with no additional fees or taxes allowed. Vendors must be registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway system, and delivery of parts must be made within 72 hours to locations within the State of Illinois.

This solicitation does not contain any small business set-aside or minority/women/disabled/veteran business enterprise goals. The contract has been awarded to German-Bliss Equipment, Inc. for lines 2-5 covering Schulte, Alamo, Woods, and Land Pride mower repair parts, for a total award amount of $373,300 over the initial 48-month term. Line 1 for John Deere parts will be rebid in the near future. The awarded vendor did not propose any utilization of Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veteran Business Program (VBP) firms, with 0% participation for both.