Jpmc wearing apparel, institutional

This state and local contract opportunity is for the procurement of institutional wearing apparel for the State of Illinois. The Illinois 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 that will enable governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies to purchase institutional wearing apparel on an as-needed basis during the 3-year contract period, with no renewal options. Vendors will be required to extend all terms, conditions, specifications, and pricing or discounts to all participating entities, although the contract does not include a specific estimated quantity. Vendors must provide an annual usage report to CMS, and pricing adjustments are permitted annually based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index. The IFB includes a 10% Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities (BEP) goal, but does not include a Veteran Small Business (VSB) goal. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids and make an award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The State of Illinois has provided a directory of BEP-certified vendors that can be used to fulfill the procurement. Bidders may select vendors from this list to enter into a Letter of Intent and satisfy the BEP goal, and a Good Faith Effort may only be accomplished by contacting all the BEP vendors identified. Vendors not listed may also be used if their NIGP codes are applicable to the contract, as long as they are BEP certified. The pricing, set-asides, and funding details are not provided in the directory, but it does state that any BEP vendor may appear on multiple bids and may even bid as a prime on the procurement.