JPMC Propane Gas

The State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a four-year joint purchasing master contract for propane gas. The contract will enable various state agencies, including the Department of Military Affairs, Department of Human Services, and Department of Corrections, as well as other governmental units, to purchase propane gas on an as-needed basis during the contract period, which may be extended up to a maximum of ten years. The IFB includes detailed specifications for the propane gas, delivery requirements, reporting obligations, and other contract terms. Pricing for the propane gas will be based on weekly market price adjustments, with vendors quoting a fixed differential to be added to the base price. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a line-item basis, with Line 1 being awarded to all successful bidders awarded any other lines.

The IFB does not include any small business set-aside or subcontracting goals. The contract is funded by the participating governmental units, who will be billed separately for their actual usage. The IFB provides a list of 85 line items detailing the delivery locations, minimum delivery quantities, and delivery differentials for propane gas delivery to various state and local government facilities across Illinois. No information is provided regarding incumbents or current contractors, and the budget range for the contract is not specified.