Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative
Request for Proposal: Travel Agency Services
Anthony Travel LLCNotre Dame, IN
- Amount: An estimated $3,000,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 5/19/2021 through 5/18/2026
- Renewals: 1 five-year
-
Potential Future Renewals:
$3,000,000
- This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.
Corporate Travel Management North America dba Corporate Travel PlannersSan Antonio, TX
- Amount: An estimated $3,000,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 5/19/2021 through 5/18/2026
- Renewals: 1 five-year
-
Potential Future Renewals:
$3,000,000
- This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.
- Tru Travel Solutions (subcontractor)
BEP [20% / $0]
Suzi Davis Travel/Direct TravelBloomington, IL
- Amount: An estimated $3,000,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 5/19/2021 through 5/18/2026
- Renewals: 1 five-year
-
Potential Future Renewals:
$3,000,000
- This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.
Teplis Travel ServiceAtlanta, GA
- Amount: An estimated $3,000,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 5/19/2021 through 5/18/2026
- Renewals: 1 five-year
-
Potential Future Renewals:
$3,000,000
- This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.
- Tru Travel (subcontractor)
BEP [20% / $0]
Two Lakes Travel CorpPompano Beach, FL
- Amount: An estimated $3,000,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 5/19/2021 through 5/18/2026
- Renewals: 1 five-year
-
Potential Future Renewals:
$3,000,000
- This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.
Unsuccessful respondents (2)
- Lee Travel AgencyGlenview, IL
An estimated $0
BEP [0% / $0]
- Business Travel & ToursReno, NV
An estimated $0
Summary
Respondents
7 total
5 successful respondents
2 unsuccessful respondents
1 BEP vendors
0 VBP vendors
0 Small businesses
Buyer for this procurement: Kayci Puckett, (217) 244-9177
Chief procurement officer for this procurement: John Donato
State purchasing officer for this procurement: Geno Marchizza
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Addendum 3 provides Zoom details which allows for virtual attendance of the public opening. Attendance is not required.
Addendum 2 changes the due date from March 25 to
April 8, 2021 at 1:00pm CST
Addendum 1 addresses questions received.
First published Friday, March 5, 2021
Sealed proposals will be accepted below until 1:00 PM, Thursday April 8, 2021:
At the following address:
Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative
1817 S. Neil Street
Suite 212
Champaign, IL 61820
via Electronic Bidding
IPHEC is seeking proposals from qualified firms (Respondents) to provide travel agency services on an as-needed basis.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Kayci Puckett
Illini Union Book Store
807 S. Wright Street
Suite 340
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 244-9177
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.
