Jpmc salt for water softener zone 1-2-3

The state of Illinois, through the Central Management Services (CMS) Bureau of Strategic Sourcing, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a joint purchase master contract for the procurement of salt products for water softeners. The contract is open to all governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies in the state of Illinois, with an initial 12-month term and a 12-month renewal option. The solicitation requests bids for various forms of water system purification salt, including rock salt, evaporated granulated salt, evaporated compressed granules, and solar-evaporated salt, in both bulk truckload and bagged pallet quantities. The salt must conform to AWWA B200-07 standard specifications, with some exceptions as noted. Bidders are required to provide brand names, catalog numbers, and the number of bags per pallet. Bids are due by the specified bid opening date, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The IFB may include small business, minority, female, persons with disabilities, and veteran small business participation and utilization goals. Subcontracting is permitted, and the vendor must disclose all subcontractors with contracts over $50,000. No information is provided about any set-asides, incumbent contractors, funding sources, or the current market environment. The total award amount for the previous contract was $208,000.