Preparedness Summit

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is seeking to lease space to host the annual Public Health and Health Care Coalition Preparedness Summit for 500 participants from June 6-8, 2023. The requested services include providing meeting facilities, audio-visual equipment, food and beverage service, and hotel accommodations for presenters and speakers. The vendor must be located in the central part of Illinois, such as Bloomington, Champaign, or Peoria Metro areas, and must submit quotes through the Bid Buy System. The winning vendor must possess all mandatory qualifications and offer the lowest bid. The quote must be an all-inclusive price to provide all required services and be valid for 90 days from the date of submission. The Department of Public Health anticipates the value of the resulting contract to be greater than $50,000. The vendor must adhere to the COVID-19 protection requirements set forth in the Executive Orders issued by the Governor of Illinois.

This opportunity is open to all qualified vendors, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions apply to this procurement, which cover payment terms, minority contractor initiatives, prevailing wage requirements, audits, confidentiality, intellectual property, insurance, and compliance with laws. The contract may be partially or totally funded with federal funds, and the state is seeking responses from interested vendors. The incumbent vendor or current contractor is not specified.