JPMC OMNIA Athletic and Physical Education Supplies, Equipment and Related Products

The State of Illinois has posted a state and local contract opportunity through OMNIA Partners for Athletic and Physical Education Supplies, Equipment, and Related Products. The RFP, designated as OMNIA RFP #23-SR-020, is being issued by Harford County Public Schools, with the State of Illinois and its governmental units authorized to participate on a non-mandatory basis. The initial term of the resulting Master Agreement is 3 years, with 2 additional 1-year renewal options. The purpose of the RFP is to establish Master Agreements with qualified vendors to provide the specified products and services for all Participating Entities, with the objective of achieving more favorable pricing through the collective volume of potential purchases. The solicitation is scheduled to close on March 21, 2023 at 2:30 pm EST, and interested vendors must download the solicitation from the OMNIA Partners public sector website.

The Illinois Specific Participating Agreement Terms indicate that the contract is designated as available to all governmental units and/or qualifying not-for-profit agencies within the State of Illinois, with a maximum contract term of 10 years. The vendor must be registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway and BidBuy systems before the contract can be executed, and may be required to meet Illinois Business Enterprise Program and small business contracting goals. The contract is subject to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act and contingent on the availability of funds, and any claims must be filed with the Illinois Court of Claims, with the State of Illinois not waiving sovereign immunity or entering into binding arbitration.