RENEWAL 1 OF 3; 7/1/2018-6/30/20 Federal Indirect Cost Rate Proposals

The state of Illinois Department of Agriculture is seeking proposals for federal indirect cost rate setting services for a two-year contract term from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2020. This is a renewal of an existing contract, with no remaining renewal options. The selected vendor will be responsible for preparing and submitting federal indirect cost rate proposals to the appropriate federal agencies on behalf of the state. The contract was procured through the Invitation for Bid process, and was awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder. The total contract value is $24,000 over the two-year term.

There is no information provided on any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor, Maximus Consulting Services, Inc., was awarded the contract renewal. There are no details on the number of unsuccessful bidders or their bid amounts. The award decision was based solely on the justification presented by the purchasing agency.