Sneakers Government Bids & RFPs

The Illinois Department of Central Management Services, in cooperation with the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services, is seeking bids for a joint purchase master contract for casual footwear. Bidders must submit their bids electronically through BidBuy by 10/08/2025 2:00:00 PM CST. The bid must remain firm for 90 days from opening. Required documents include a vendor disclosure or IPG active registered vendor disclosure, offer to the state of Illinois contract, BEP utilization plan, and, if applicable, a veterans small business program utilization plan. The state reserves the right to amend the solicitation, reject any or all bids, and waive minor defects. The state may request a clarification, inspect bidder's premises, interview staff, request a presentation, or otherwise verify the contents of the bid. The state will make all decisions on compliance, evaluation, and terms and conditions, and shall make decisions in the best interests of the state and in accordance with the Illinois procurement code, rules and other applicable state and federal statutes and regulations. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled via Webex. Bidders must be registered with the Illinois small business set-aside program if this is a small business set-aside procurement. The state may require that a bidder correct any deficiencies as a condition of further evaluation. The state reserves the right to request bid samples after the bid opening date to ensure specifications are met. Bidders must identify the items with the bidder's company name and corresponding line item. The state will contact bidders in writing with the designated address for shipping samples. If samples are requested, the samples must be received at the address provided within seven 7 calendar days from the date of the request or the bid will be deemed nonresponsive. The state identifies the lowest priced bidder that meets responsibility and responsiveness requirements. The quantities indicated under the items tab in BidBuy are for evaluation purposes only and are no guarantee of actual usage or future orders. The awarded vendor shall invoice at the completion of the contract unless invoicing is tied in the contract to milestones, deliverables, or other invoicing requirements agreed to in the contract. The bulletin posting contains the bill-to address: where invoices should be sent. Bidders may submit a written protest to the protest review office following the requirements of the standard procurement rules. The state requires a fee of $15 to cover expenses related to the administration of the minority contractor opportunity initiative. The resulting contract may be partially or totally funded with federal funds. Bidders who hire qualified veterans and certain ex-offenders may be eligible for tax credits. Bidders must read and understand the solicitation and tailor the bid and all activities to ensure compliance. The state reserves the right to amend the solicitation, reject any or all bids, and waive minor defects. The state may request a clarification, inspect bidder's premises, interview staff, request a presentation, or otherwise verify the contents of the bid, including information about subcontractors and suppliers. The state will make all decisions on compliance, evaluation, and terms and conditions, and shall make decisions in the best interests of the state and in accordance with the Illinois procurement code, rules and other applicable state and federal statutes and regulations. This competitive process may require that bidder provide additional information and otherwise cooperate with the state. If a bidder does not comply with requests for information and cooperate, the state may reject the bid as nonresponsive to the solicitation. Submitting a bid does not entitle bidder to an award or a contract. The state is not responsible for and will not pay any costs associated with the preparation and submission of any bid.

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for diesel trainers. Bidders must complete and submit specific forms (attachments 1-8) with their bids. Bids can be submitted electronically via email or physically. Questions about the RFQ should be sent to the email address or phone numbers provided. The deadline for questions is before the publication of the responses to those questions.

This is a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order using simplified acquisition procedures for a shoe truck. The solicitation is a small business set-aside. Proposals are due by July 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST. Clarification questions must be submitted by July 22, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST. The quote packages must include company name, point of contact, DUNS number, and CAGE code. Evaluation will be on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. No discussions with bidders are planned, but the government reserves the right to conduct discussions if necessary. Delivery period is from August 20, 2025, to August 19, 2026. Delivery location is Receiving Office, Building 116.