SBE-AU84-KidKare Software-SPSS

The State of Illinois is soliciting a small purchase for KidKare Software-SPSS under sole-source conditions, with proposals due April 28, 2026. This procurement is restricted to Small Business Enterprises (SBE).

The scope involves software licensing or implementation for KidKare, though the source does not detail specific deliverables, system integrations, or service levels. No contract value, term length, or place of performance is specified.

Vendors must comply with the Standard Illinois Certifications document (v.26.2), which imposes 34 mandatory certification categories applicable throughout the contract term and any renewals. These include absence of educational loan defaults; felony-conviction restrictions with specified waiting periods; debarment status; environmental compliance; drug-free workplace policies for vendors with 25 or more employees on contracts exceeding $5,000; equal employment opportunity compliance; avoidance of boycotts and discriminating clubs; lead-poisoning prevention; cybersecurity risk compliance with Department of Homeland Security directives; and prohibition on forced labor and child labor in foreign-made equipment or materials. Vendors must certify compliance by January 1 of each fiscal year for contracts exceeding one year in duration and report any changes affecting eligibility status. All subcontractors are subject to the same certifications, and vendors must incorporate these requirements into subcontract agreements.

Standard state contract terms apply, including general commercial liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence with $2 million annual aggregate; auto liability coverage of $1 million per occurrence; workers' compensation insurance as required by law; prevailing wage compliance where applicable; record retention for three years (five if federally funded); prior written approval for subcontractors; prohibition on assignment without state consent; and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws. The State retains the right to terminate for convenience with 30 days' notice, for cause immediately upon notice if vendor actions jeopardize health or safety, or due to insufficient appropriations. All work product becomes sole and exclusive property of the State of Illinois. The Illinois Court of Claims is the exclusive dispute forum.