NOT A BID OPPORTUNITY DHS EMERGENCY NOTICE Masks

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is engaging in an emergency procurement of 600,000 KN95 disposable masks from vendor Creative Departures. The masks are required to be delivered within 14 days at a cost of $2.60 per mask, with a total estimated expenditure of $1,560,000. This emergency procurement is necessary to prevent disruption of critical state services that affect health and safety. The masks must meet the performance standards identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for KN95 masks produced in China. The procurement opportunity has an expected start date of March 26, 2020 and an estimated end date of June 22, 2020. There is no existing state contract available for the required supplies, and the purchase will be funded through state appropriated funds. The agency procurement officer has authorized this emergency procurement in accordance with the Illinois Procurement Code.

This procurement opportunity is not designated as a set-aside or restricted to specific types of organizations. The attached documents do not indicate any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor do they mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total award value is $1,560,000, which represents the estimated total expenditure for the 600,000 masks being procured.