JPMC Paint, Interior/Exterior Coatings

The State of Illinois, through the Chicago Public Schools (CMS) in cooperation with the Chief Procurement Officer of General Services (CPO-GS), is establishing a joint purchase master contract (26-416CMS-BOSS4-B-50598) for paint and interior/exterior coatings to enable state governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies to procure products on an as-needed basis. The solicitation encompasses a comprehensive range of coating products including automotive and machinery paint, deck and floor paint, house and trim paint, traffic paint, rust-inhibiting primers, recycled paints, lacquers, shellacs, varnishes, sealers, textured coatings, and paint thinners/reducers that must meet Green Seal Standard for Paints, Coatings, Stains, and Sealers (GS-11), Edition 4.1, requirements establishing mandatory standards for safer chemicals, sustainable packaging, and verified performance. All products must comply with Illinois domestic product preference requirements, with U.S.-manufactured products preferred unless foreign alternatives exceed pricing by less than 12 percent, and must meet volatile organic compound (VOC) content limits and prohibited substance restrictions including carcinogens, mutagens, reproductive toxins, Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), heavy metals, and halogenated organic solvents. Bidders must submit electronic bids through BidBuy with required documentation including Vendor Disclosure or IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure, an Offer to the State of Illinois, the contract agreement, and a Business Enterprise Program Utilization Plan. The State reserves the right to award to a single bidder or by individual line item based on lowest price from responsive and responsible bidders, with pricing remaining firm for 90 days from opening. Key dates include a pre-bid conference scheduled for February 24, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. CST via Webex, Bid Amendment #1 addressing vendor questions from the February 11, 2026, pre-bid conference, and a bid submission deadline of March 11, 2026.

This procurement is not designated as a Small Business Set-Aside but includes a Business Enterprise Program (BEP) goal of 6 percent for businesses certified as owned and controlled by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities, with failure to submit a required Utilization Plan rendering bids non-responsive. Bidders unable to fully meet the 6 percent BEP goal must submit comprehensive good faith effort documentation including contact logs, email correspondence, and telephone records demonstrating active solicitation of available certified vendors; certified vendors must maintain current Commission on Equity and Inclusion (CEI) certification at the time of bid submission and perform commercially useful functions through direct participation. The State maintains a Certified Business Enterprise (BEP) Directory for Paints (R-288621) listing 152 certified firms, including 10 firms specializing in paints and interior/exterior coatings and 142 firms providing transportation and freight services, enabling prime vendors to identify eligible diverse subcontractors. Delivery shall be made on an F.O.B. Destination basis with all transportation and handling costs paid by the vendor; the State will not accept free products or services, and no value-added services or rebates are permitted under the contract. No bid or performance bonds are required, and the contract will be funded through normal State operations. Award values and estimated contract quantities are not specified in the solicitation materials, with pricing to be submitted on a per-line-item basis for individual products through the BidBuy system.