JPMC SUP Personal Care Products SEFS

The State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) is issuing a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to Elm City Rehabilitation Center, Inc. for the provision of personal care and hygiene products. The initial term of the contract will be from February 15, 2023, to February 14, 2024, with no renewal options. The estimated value of the initial term is $4,186,557.83. The contract will enable state agencies, governmental units, and qualified not-for-profit agencies statewide to purchase these products on an as-needed basis. The contract was established under the State Use Program, as allowed by the Illinois Procurement Code, and provides employment and job training for 13 persons with disabilities.

This contract is designated for Qualified Not-for-Profit Agencies for Persons with Severe Disabilities, and the sole source procurement method was chosen to avoid the loss of employment and job training for the 13 individuals with disabilities. The pricing for this contract was reviewed and determined to be fair and reasonable by the State Use Committee. The contract is funded through state appropriated funds, federal funds, and other funding sources as needed by the individual agencies. The hearing for this sole source contract opportunity will be canceled unless an interested party submits written comments or requests a public hearing by February 3, 2023, at 4 p.m.