Travel Services International

This solicitation seeks a qualified travel agency to provide comprehensive international travel services to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) for a two-year contract period. The procurement encompasses international flight bookings in economy or business class, domestic-to-international and international-to-international routing, ground and rail transportation, hotel accommodations within per diem limits, itinerary management, cancellation and emergency support services, and travel insurance options. The selected vendor must comply with all State of Illinois travel policies and will be responsible for paying all travel expenses upfront, then submitting itemized invoices to DCEO for reimbursement, with invoices required to include traveler name, travel dates, flight and hotel details, cost breakdown, and proof of payment. All quoted prices must remain firm for 90 days from submission with no price increases accepted, though price decreases will automatically benefit the agency. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible vendor submitting the lowest total bid for all products and services. The solicitation was posted on January 21, 2026, with a proposal due date of January 28, 2026, and the State reserves the right to reject all offers or individual offers for failure to meet requirements.

Vendors responding to this solicitation must maintain active registration in the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) and possess a valid State of Illinois Vendor Registration Number, submitting the required IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure Form with their response. All vendors must complete and submit the Standard Illinois Certifications form (Version 26.2), certifying compliance with 34 distinct eligibility requirements covering legal status, financial integrity, labor practices, environmental compliance, anti-corruption measures, workplace standards, cybersecurity directives, and technology accessibility standards. Vendors with contracts exceeding one year must recertify by January 1 of each subsequent fiscal year. The procurement does not identify any incumbent vendors or set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, though contracts valued at $1,000 or more are subject to a $15 minority contractor initiative fee. Vendors must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with a $2,000,000 annual aggregate and comply with the Illinois Prompt Payment Act regarding payment timelines. Line item quantities are subject to change during the contract period and are not guaranteed, and the specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the solicitation materials.