JPMC Sanitary Napkins and Tampons

The State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS), in cooperation with the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a Joint Purchase Master Contract for the procurement of sanitary napkins and tampons. The contract will enable CMS, governmental units, and qualified not-for-profit agencies to purchase these products on an as-needed basis during the 5-year contract period, with no option to renew. The IFB provides detailed specifications for the required sanitary napkins and tampons, including size, material, packaging, and absorbency levels. Bids are due by the "Bid Opening Date" listed on the BidBuy procurement system, and late bids will be deemed non-responsive. The contract will utilize a firm, estimated pricing structure, with one permitted upward price adjustment per 6-month period based on the Producer Price Index.

There are no small business, minority, women, or veteran set-aside requirements for this solicitation. The State may partially or fully fund the contract with federal funds. Vendors must be registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway and submit either Forms A or Forms B as part of their bid response. The contract was recently awarded to two vendors - Bob Barker Company, Inc. and Global Supply USA - for a total value of $238,304.60 over the initial 60-month term, with three optional renewal terms. The awarded vendors did not identify any certified subcontractors in their utilization plans, so no Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veteran Business Program (VBP) goals were established for this contract.