SOCOM Night Operations Suite

The Illinois State Police, operating under St. Clair County jurisdiction, is seeking to procure specialized night vision equipment through Invitation for Bid (IFB) Number 26-493ISP-OPERA-B-51347, with a bid opening date of March 27, 2026. The procurement specifically targets three brand-name items: L3 Harris BNVD-1531 night vision goggles kits, Steiner DBAL-A3 Dual Beam Aiming lasers (model 19021), and Phokus Research Hoplite Gen 2 adapters, all of which must be new, unused, and current production. Vendors must be authorized to sell restricted law enforcement and military equipment and are required to deliver all equipment within 60 days of contract execution during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays). The State will evaluate bids based on responsibility and responsiveness, with award to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specified criteria. All bids must be submitted electronically through BidBuy by March 27, 2026, with required documents including Vendor Disclosure forms, an Offer to the State of Illinois, and applicable utilization plans. The contract is structured as firm fixed price with an initial term of six months, extendable to a maximum of ten years, and all pricing must include shipping and handling charges.

Vendors responding to this solicitation must comply with the Illinois Procurement Code and are encouraged to pursue state preferences, including Illinois Business Preference and Domestic Product Preference, where applicable. The State does not restrict responses to any particular vendor type; however, vendors must certify their eligibility and compliance with numerous state requirements, including debarment status, drug-free workplace certification, environmental compliance, and prohibitions on political contributions and international boycotts. For-profit vendors with contracts valued over $100,000 must disclose all current and pending contracts with Illinois state government units, ownership structure (including minority, women, disabled, disadvantaged, or veteran ownership), and any financial conflicts of interest. The solicitation requires vendors to maintain General Commercial Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 annual aggregate and Auto Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Subcontractors with annual values exceeding $100,000 require prior written approval and must complete Illinois Standard Certifications. A $15 administrative fee for the Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative applies to contracts of $1,000 or more, and specific budget or award values are not disclosed in the solicitation materials provided.