Mobile Medical Shelters

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking to procure five rapidly deployable mobile medical shelters through Invitation for Bid #25-482DPH-PREPD-B-45734. These shelters must be highly configurable to meet emergency preparedness needs, with the ability to house up to three quarantioned individuals or function as mobile clinics and offices during public health emergencies. Each shelter unit must include a three-room main building, kitchenette building, restroom building, and mobilization trailer, with deployment capabilities within 15 minutes by three personnel without tools or electricity. The shelters must meet stringent specifications including HVAC systems with negative pressure air filtration, network capabilities, ADA compliance, and surgical-level sanitization standards. Bids must be submitted electronically through the BidBuy system by December 23, 2024, with questions accepted in writing until 14 days from the bid available date. Vendors must submit comprehensive documentation including Vendor Disclosure forms, Offer to the State of Illinois, contract documents, and a BEP Utilization Plan. Bids must remain firm for 180 days from opening, and the state will award to the lowest-priced, responsive, and responsible bidder.

The procurement includes a 1% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) goal for minorities, women, and persons with disabilities, with an aspirational overall goal of awarding 30% of contract dollars to certified minority-owned, women-owned, and disabled-owned businesses. Additionally, there is a 3% goal for service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small businesses. Vendors must complete a detailed Utilization Plan demonstrating their commitment to these diversity goals, either through self-performance, identifying certified subcontractors, or demonstrating good faith efforts. While the specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive specifications suggest a substantial investment in these mobile medical shelters. The contract term is 12 months from signature, with delivery required within 90 days of contract execution. Each shelter must come fully furnished and carry a minimum one-year warranty, with delivery specified as FOB destination to a facility with loading docks and forklift machinery. Vendors must pay a $15 fee for the Minority Contractor Initiative for contracts over $1,000, and the contract may be partially or totally funded with federal funds.