PO23-080 DCFS Promotional and Imprinted Items

The State of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is procuring promotional and imprinted items through a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a 5-year contract term. The contract will establish a source for a broad range of promotional products such as apparel, drinkware, office supplies, and toys that can be imprinted with DCFS or other logos. Vendors must be able to respond to quote requests within 2 business days, provide usage reports, and meet other mandatory requirements. DCFS may award up to 3 primary, secondary, and tertiary vendor contracts to ensure availability of all required items. Pricing must be structured as a percentage discount from MSRP, with no minimum order quantities. The total contract value is not to exceed $1,250,000 without amendment.

This procurement is set-aside for small businesses registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway and approved as a Small Business Set-Aside Program vendor. The incumbent vendor, if any, is not identified. Funding for the contract will be provided through DCFS's operational budget. Vendors must complete and submit required forms such as the Vendor Disclosure and IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure as part of their proposal. The pre-bid conference was held on April 18, 2023, and bids are due by May 2, 2023.