Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative
Request for Proposal: Graduation Commencement Products
Addendum 3 remains correct, but the Sealed Proposal due date in the bulletin announcement has been adjusted to reflect February 4, 2021 at 1pm central.
Please review Addendum 3, which extends the due date to February 4, 2021 at 1:00 pm central time. Zoom virtual opening details are also revised.
Please see Addendum 2 for information about attending the virtual RFP opening. Attendance is NOT required.
Please review Addendum 1, which reviews questions from before, during, and after the pre-submission call.
First published Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Sealed proposals will be accepted below until 1:00 PM, Thursday February 4, 2021:
At the following address:
Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative
1817 S. Neil St., Suite 212
MC 364
Champaign, IL 61820
via Electronic Bidding
IPHEC is seeking proposals from qualified firms (Respondents) to provide Graduation Commencement Products on an as-needed basis.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Graham LaMontagne
Phone: (217) 300-6452
Chief Procurement Officer - John Donato
State Purchasing Officer - Geno Marchizza
The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable.
There is a 20 percent BEP goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details.
There is a 3 percent Veteran-owned business goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details.
The contract(s) for this solicitation could exceed $50,000 annually.
This transaction is subject to the State Board of Elections registration and certification requirements of Public Act 095-0971.
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire
qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.