laminate mdf board

The state and local contracting opportunity relates to the purchase of 40 sheets of 1" MDF Postform laminate boards with Empire Mahogany 7122 7F Brown Backer finish by the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) for the Graham Correctional Center facility. This procurement is being conducted through a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA), with a contract number of FY19-432-196 and an end date of 4/11/2019. Vendors can submit bids via fax, email, mail, or hand delivery by the due date. The total contract value is $5,508.00, with each board priced at $135.20. The procurement will be made through Illinois Correctional Industries (ICI) as the method. The BOA outlines standard State of Illinois contract terms and certifications that the vendor must comply with, covering areas such as payment, compliance with laws, background checks, termination, and availability of appropriations.

The Illinois Department of Corrections has requested a waiver from the Small Business Set-Aside Program requirements for this procurement, as the supply base includes several larger diversified vendors that can be counted toward the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females and Persons with Disabilities Act, and no small business vendors submitted bids or the prices offered by qualified small businesses were substantially greater than the estimated dollar amount of $5,400. The products are required to be purchased from a sole source vendor, and there are no small businesses that provide the brand name product needed.