JPMC Pillows

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Central Management Services, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a Joint Purchase Master Contract for the procurement of JPMC Pillows. The contract will allow the State, governmental units, and qualified not-for-profit agencies to purchase pillows on an as-needed basis during the contract period. The required pillows are 20" x 26", with 100% dacron polyester fiberfill, and must be hypoallergenic, odorless, and lint and dust free. The minimum order quantity is 120 pillows (one pallet), and deliveries must be made within 20 business days F.O.B. Destination. The contract term shall commence upon execution and end on August 31, 2023, with no option to renew. Pricing shall be submitted per unit of measure, including all costs shipped F.O.B. Destination, and vendors may request price adjustments no more frequently than once during any given six-month period, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index.

There are no small business, minority, women, or veteran set-aside requirements for this IFB. The contract was awarded to In Stock Supply Inc. for a total award amount of $56,700. The IFB was procured through the Invitation for Bid process and awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder. The contract does not have any Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veteran's Business Program (VBP) utilization requirements, and is estimated to have no financial return to the State, and no estimated gross revenue to the vendor over the life of the contract.