Tena Briefs - FY27 - IVHQ

The Illinois Veterans Home Quincy (IVHQ), located in Adams County, Illinois, is seeking a qualified vendor to supply TENA brand incontinence briefs on an as-needed basis for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The procurement encompasses two specific TENA brief products: BRIEF, STRETCH TENA ULTRA 2XLG (Manufacturer Item Number 61390) with an estimated quantity of 300 cases containing 2 packs per case with 32 briefs per pack, and BRIEF, STRETCH TENA SUPER LG/XLG (Manufacturer Item Number 67903) with an estimated quantity of 300 cases containing 2 packs per case with 28 briefs per pack. All supplies must be new, unused, and free of defects, with delivery required within thirty days of receipt of individual orders to the facility's general store located at 1707 North 12th Street, Quincy, Illinois 62301, on an FOB destination basis. The vendor must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law, with manufacturers' warranties transferred to the State and a twelve-month warranty period on all supplies. The proposal deadline is May 1, 2026, with pricing to be submitted in the Items Tab of the BidBuy Purchase Order, and the contract term may be extended up to a maximum of ten years including any renewal or extension periods.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder eligibility are specified in the contract documentation. The contract does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor are there specific technology integration requirements noted. The maximum contract value will be determined by the State prior to execution and is not disclosed in the available documentation, though any vendor awarded a contract of $1,000 or more is required to pay a $15 administrative fee to the Comptroller's Administrative Fund. Pricing under this contract is firm and will be located in the Items Tab of the BidBuy Purchase Order. The State reserves the right to terminate the contract for cause immediately, for convenience with thirty days' notice, or if appropriations become unavailable, and all invoices for supplies must be submitted no later than July 31 of the fiscal year in which services were provided, with payment to be made in accordance with the Illinois Prompt Payment Act.