PB JPMC for K-12 PPE with Northern Safety

This procurement opportunity is a piggyback contract for the purchase of K-12 personal protective equipment (PPE) and other included cooperative contract offerings. The contract is being offered by the Chief Procurement Office for General Services of Illinois and is available to governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies as defined in the contract. The initial term of the contract is 1 year with renewal options. The contract was procured through an Invitation for Bid process, with the award going to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder, Northern Safety Co, Inc. There are no Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veteran's Business Program (VBP) utilization requirements. This is a JPMC piggyback award via the OMNIA Partners cooperative purchasing program, which allows participating entities to purchase from the contract.

The contract does not have a specific award amount, as this is a piggyback contract where governmental entities can purchase from the available offerings. There are also no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can utilize the contract. The incumbent vendor, Northern Safety Co, Inc., was awarded the contract through the Invitation for Bid process. Governmental entities and qualified not-for-profit agencies can begin purchasing from the contract on September 8, 2020, with a due date of October 1, 2020 for the piggyback participation agreement.