Renewal Notice- FY24-FY25 ISVI Bus lease LHF

This is a renewal notice for a contract between the Illinois Department of Human Services - Illinois School for the Visually Impaired (DHS-ISVI) and Midwest Bus Sales, Inc. for the lease of two school buses. The initial contract was awarded through the Invitation for Bid (IFB) process to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The renewal will exercise the first and second 12-month renewal options for a total contract period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025 at a cost of $100,240.32 per year, for a total award amount of $200,480.64. The contract provides transportation services for the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired located in Morgan County, Illinois. There are no specific utilization goals for Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veteran Business Program (VBP) participation, and the award decision is based on the justification presented by the purchasing agency.

This is a sole-source renewal and does not involve a new procurement. The incumbent vendor, Midwest Bus Sales, Inc., will continue to provide the leased school buses for the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired. There is no indication of any unsuccessful bidders or offerors from the initial IFB. The renewal does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, as it is a direct renewal with the incumbent contractor.