SP Lead Metal Detection and Analysis Equipment

The Illinois Tollway is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Lead and Metal Detection and Analysis Equipment to be utilized for analyzing an eight-lane shooting range. The primary deliverable is an airborne lead analyzer system, specifically a Scentroids Airborne Lead Analyzer (or Tollway-approved equivalent) capable of detecting lead, copper, zinc, antimony, nickel, iron, cadmium, and tin using X-ray fluorescence detection methodology. The equipment must include a wall-mounted NEMA 4X cabinet (approximately 620mm x 510mm x 230mm), operate on 110-220V at 7A, feature a 10-minute sampling rate with a minimum detection threshold of 2ppm, and include 64GB onboard data storage with cellular modem communication. Additional required deliverables include the SIMS3 Analytics software (or equivalent) with annual subscription capability supporting five years of historical data, 20 filter rolls of 50-meter length, and a 24-month full warranty on all equipment. The contract term is five years with no renewal options, and delivery must occur FOB Destination at the Illinois Tollway facility in Downers Grove, Illinois. All quoted prices must remain valid for 180 days from submission with no price increases permitted, though price decreases will be passed to the Tollway. The Request for Quote was posted on February 19, 2026, with a submission deadline of February 23, 2026, and vendors must enter all unit prices directly into BidBuy and provide product literature for any equivalent products proposed. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible vendor submitting the lowest Grand Total price.

The procurement documents do not identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendors currently providing these services. However, vendors must comply with comprehensive state and federal requirements outlined in the Standard Illinois Certifications document, including compliance with prevailing wage requirements where applicable, maintenance of general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 annual aggregate, drug-free workplace requirements, Illinois Department of Human Rights provisions, and lead poisoning prevention standards. Vendors must also certify compliance with 33 distinct certification areas covering educational loan defaults, criminal history, financial delinquency, and environmental violations, with non-compliance potentially resulting in contract voidance, suspension, debarment, or denial of payment. The contract is contingent upon fund availability, and the State reserves the right to terminate for cause immediately or for convenience with thirty days' written notice. No budget range or award value is specified in the procurement documentation; pricing will be determined based on individual vendor quotes submitted through BidBuy.