SPSS Land McCoy RCRA training in person 3 day seminar

The State of Illinois is soliciting a small purchase with sole source conditions for a three-day in-person Resource and Recovery Act (RCRA) training seminar to be delivered by McCoy and Associates, Inc. to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The procurement requires the delivery of comprehensive RCRA training utilizing one instructor per day to teach standard modules from McCoy's established five-day public enrollment curriculum. Deliverables include course materials for all attendees, specifically one RCRA Reference regulations guide, one RCRA Unraveled guidance manual, one binder of course notes, and certificates of attendance upon request. The seminar will be taught using printed materials, with optional electronic upgrades available at additional cost. Training dates are to be mutually determined between the parties. The solicitation was posted on February 26, 2026, with a due date of March 2, 2026, providing prospective vendors with a compressed response timeline of approximately four days. No specific evaluation criteria beyond the quoted pricing structure are detailed in the available documentation, and no formal bidders' conferences or site visits are mentioned.

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will provide venue support including the meeting room, audio-visual equipment with two HDMI-compatible projectors and screens, wireless microphone, sound system, and an A/V specialist, as well as food and beverages for attendees. The quoted contract value is $45,000 for the base three-day seminar plus approximately $3,000 in out-of-pocket travel expenses, payable net 30 days after completion, with an additional charge of $600 per person for attendees exceeding the base capacity of 75 people. A tiered cancellation fee structure applies ranging from $4,500 if cancelled before January 7, 2026, to the full contract amount if cancelled on or after March 18, 2026. Vendors must comply with all State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions, including maintaining commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and applicable worker's compensation insurance. Additionally, vendors must satisfy all 34 certification requirements outlined in the Standard Illinois Certifications form, including compliance with prevailing wage requirements where applicable, drug-free workplace standards, equal employment opportunity regulations, and all prohibitions related to criminal convictions, environmental violations, and debarment status. The documentation does not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types, though the sole source designation suggests McCoy and Associates, Inc. may be the intended or only qualified vendor for this procurement.