JPMC Paper Foam Plastic Disposable

The state of Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) is issuing a joint purchase master contract for governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies to purchase a wide range of disposable paper, foam, and plastic products on an as-needed basis. The procurement solicitation includes 95 line items covering items such as plates, cups, containers, bags, foils, papers, and utensils, with estimated quantities ranging from 5 to over 16,000 units. Vendors will be required to submit pricing on a per-unit basis, and the contract will be awarded to multiple vendors for an initial term of 4 years, with a total term not to exceed 10 years. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) specifies a pre-bid conference, and responses are due by the date listed in the solicitation. The contract will include an economic price adjustment clause tied to the Producer Price Index.

The procurement has a 15% Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities (BEP) goal and a 1% Veteran Small Business (VSB) goal. Bidders must demonstrate good faith effort by contacting all the certified BEP and VSB vendors provided in the associated vendor directories. The contract is open to all governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies across the state of Illinois, and they will be billed separately for their actual share of the supplies or services purchased. No specific award value or budget range is provided, but the contract appears to be a renewal and continuation of an existing agreement.