Small Purchase w/ SS Conditions DDD BALC Surveyors

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Bureau of Licensure and Certification (BALC) is soliciting a small purchase with sole source conditions for surveyor services, with proposals due August 17, 2026. This is a sole source procurement — BALC will be unable to address the backlog of Certified Independent Living Arrangements (CILAs), Community Development Services (CDS), and Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) surveys without this contract, creating a critical health and safety compliance gap.

The scope covers survey services for CILAs, CDS, and CMHCs to ensure health and safety of individuals served and maintain regulatory compliance. Specific performance deliverables and survey volume are not detailed in the available documentation.

Vendors must execute the Standard Illinois Certifications (v. 26.2), which establish mandatory compliance across legal entity status, criminal history, financial delinquency, tax compliance, environmental violations, anti-competitive practices, workplace standards, and regulatory compliance. Certifications cover educational loan defaults, early retirement incentives, collective bargaining obligations, bribery prohibitions, felony convictions, conflicts of interest, state debt delinquency, Illinois Use Tax remittance, environmental protection compliance, bid-rigging prohibitions, equal employment opportunity, forced labor prohibitions, lead poisoning mitigation, cybersecurity directives, and political contribution restrictions. Vendors holding contracts exceeding one year must recertify by January 1 of each subsequent fiscal year and report any changes affecting eligibility status. False certifications expose vendors to contract voidance, suspension, debarment, denial of payment, civil fines, and criminal penalties under the Illinois False Claims Act. All certifications must flow to subcontractors.

Contract value, term, and place of performance are not specified in the available documents.