Small Purchase with Emergency Conditions for DDS Envelopes

The State of Illinois is seeking to procure 102,500 9 x 12 window envelopes, brown/kraft for correspondence between the Social Security Administration and claimants. This is a small purchase with emergency conditions, as the Disability Determination Services (DDS) unit requires these envelopes to fulfill its obligations to claimants and remain in compliance with Federal Social Security Administration requirements. The envelopes must be delivered by the due date of February 28, 2022. No additional details on evaluation criteria or procurement schedules were provided.

The contract opportunity does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The notice provided indicates that the State of Illinois may implement COVID-19 vaccination or testing requirements for contractors that exceed the existing Executive Orders, and these terms will be included in all future contracts. No information was provided on incumbent vendors, current contractors, or budget ranges.