Trace-Level Specialty Nitrogen Oxides (NOy) Ambient Air Monitors

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is soliciting proposals for two trace-level specialty nitrogen oxides (NOy) ambient air monitors with proposals due June 16, 2026. The initial contract term is one year from the date of last signature, with a maximum total term not to exceed ten years including renewal and extension options.

The monitors must meet detailed technical specifications: nominal 120 VAC power supply at 60 Hz, detection limit below 50 ppt, temperature and pressure compensation, integrated sample line conditioner, ozone generator permeation dryer with filter, and Modbus Protocol communication using Static TCP/IP addressing. Equipment must be fully compatible with Agilaire 8872 and ESC 8832 data loggers. Deliverables include two years of expendables with at least two IR sources (components requiring annual or more frequent replacement), hard copy instrument manuals, and a two-year warranty on all items. Equipment must be delivered and operational within 90 days of contract execution.

The State retains sole ownership of all work product and intellectual property. Vendors must maintain general 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 workers' compensation insurance as required by law. Subcontractors with annual values exceeding $100,000 require prior written State approval. The contract is subject to Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions, including the Illinois Prompt Payment Act, prevailing wage obligations where applicable, and 34 mandatory state certifications covering compliance areas such as tax obligations, drug-free workplace, anti-discrimination, anti-competitive practices, forced labor restrictions, and cybersecurity standards. All vendors must recertify annually by January 1 for contracts exceeding one year. The contract may be funded partially or entirely with federal funds.