Jpmc shredders, paper, crosscut

The State of Illinois, through the 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 paper shredders and related repair parts. The contract will allow CMS, governmental units, and qualified not-for-profit agencies to purchase shredders on an as-needed basis for an initial term of up to 5 years, with no option to renew, and a total contract term not to exceed 10 years. Vendors must provide pricing based on a single percent discount from the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) list for the complete line of shredder parts. Delivery will be FOB Destination within the State of Illinois, and there is no guaranteed quantity. The contract will allow for economic price adjustments based on the Producer Price Index. The State intends to award a single contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

This procurement does not have any set-aside goals for Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veteran Business Program (VBP) participation. The current incumbent vendor is Coast to Coast Computer Products, Inc., who was awarded the previous contract for a total amount of $190,295.80. The State has not provided a budget range or estimated award value for this new contract opportunity.