PB JPMC for K-12 PPE with School Specialty

The State of Illinois is offering a piggyback contract for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other cooperative contract offerings for K-12 schools. This is a piggyback contract based on the JPMC contract with School Specialty, Inc. The contract will be available to governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies as defined in the piggyback contract. The initial term is 1 year with renewal options. This is not a bid opportunity, but rather a piggyback contract that allows eligible entities to purchase the specified goods and services. The contract was procured through an Invitation for Bid process and awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder.

The contract does not include any Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veterans Business Program (VBP) utilization requirements. The state estimates there will be financial return, but the specific value is not provided. Likewise, the estimated gross revenue to the vendor is not specified. There are no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the state does not indicate any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The award amount is $0, as this is a piggyback contract.