OOD-SEU-State Fair Tents-SPSSC-ah

This is a small purchase contract under sole source conditions for the State of Illinois to procure tent rental services for the 2023 Illinois State Fair and DuQuoin State Fair events. The contract is being awarded to Armbruster Manufacturing Company to provide a 30x30 frame tent with sidewalls, including installation, for a total cost of $7,833. The tent specifications require a 16 oz vinyl material in white, a 2" anodized aluminum frame with steel fittings and stakes, and solid white sidewalls. The contract has a required delivery date of August 2023, with the tent being delivered FOB (freight on board) to Springfield, IL. The procurement is being conducted under an approved sole source justification for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' Public Information Office. The due date for this contract opportunity is May 31, 2023.

The contract documents include the required Standard Illinois Terms and Conditions and Certifications that the vendor must comply with, covering a wide range of legal, regulatory, and employment-related requirements. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, as this is a sole source procurement. The incumbent vendor is Armbruster Manufacturing Company, and there are no integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology. The contract value of $7,833 falls under the $10,000 small purchase threshold for the State of Illinois.