Printer / Plotter

The state and local contracting opportunity relates to the procurement of a large format printer/plotter/scanner device by the state of Illinois, specifically for St. Clair County. The requested device must support Windows-based platforms, with Ethernet and TCP/IP network interfaces, and user authentication capabilities. The printer must handle monochrome and color printing on media up to 36 inches wide, producing waterproof/water-resistant output at a minimum resolution of 2400 x 1200 dpi. Scanning requirements include a minimum 600 x 600 dpi resolution, supporting various file formats and destinations. The contract seeks to procure these multifunction large format devices to fulfill the state and local government's printing and scanning needs. The contract term is for 3 years, with options to renew for up to 2 additional 1-year periods, and the initial order is for 20 units with the potential for additional purchases. Responses are due 45 days from the solicitation release date, and a mandatory bidder's conference is scheduled 2 weeks prior to the submission deadline. The contract award is expected 30 days after the response due date.

The procurement is not subject to any small business set-aside programs, as it is a replacement of an existing device. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and the funding for this procurement will come from the state's general operating budget. The procurement justification indicates that this acquisition is necessary to replace an existing printer/plotter that is beyond its useful life and for which replacement parts are no longer available, and to provide in-house printing and scanning capabilities that will improve the design process and reduce outsourcing costs.