Sanitary Napkins Master Blanket

The state of Illinois, through the Department of Central Management Services, is seeking bids for a Sanitary Napkins Master Blanket contract. This is an open-end contract for the purchase of sanitary napkins on an as-needed basis for the State and eligible governmental units and qualified non-profit agencies. The contract will have an initial 3-year term, with no renewal options, and the total term including any extensions cannot exceed 10 years. Bids are due by July 10, 2018 at 3:00 pm, and there is no bidder conference or site visit required. Pricing shall be submitted by line item, and expenses are not allowed. The required specifications include the napkins being packaged approximately 24 per package, 24 packages per case, with super absorbent materials, self-stick wings, tri-fold design, and minimum of four anti-leak channels. The quantity required is 3,060 cases. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

This is an open-end contract with no maximum value, and there is no Small Business Set-Aside, Minority Contractor Initiative, or goals for Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities or Veteran Small Business participation. Vendors must be registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway and submit either Forms A or Forms B. The disqualification letters provided indicate that some vendors were disqualified due to deficiencies such as not being in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State, incomplete Iran Business Operations Disclosure, lack of Illinois Department of Human Rights certification, and failure to submit a BEP Utilization Plan. The contract opportunity is for the state of Illinois, with St. Clair County as the only specified jurisdiction.