Addendum #1 has posted. In response to COVID-19, ISU is enabling electronic submission of responses (e-bidding) for this solicitation. New electronic response regulations and instructions are provided in the attachments. If a physical response has already been submitted, it will be returned unopened. ONLY ELECTRONIC responses will be accepted as submitted using the e-bidding process for this solicitation.
See attached files. These documents supersede any previous documents.
Addendum #1:
RB041520_Add01.pdf
Solicitation document modifications:
RB041520_BidDocRevisions.pdf
E-Bidding instructions for Vendors:
E-BiddingVendorInstructions.pdf
Updated state reminders:
StateReminders-ebid.pdf
Form A:
Form_A-ebid.pdf
The bid deadline has been extended to
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 2:00pm local time.
The University is accepting bids from qualified suppliers to provide stylish, uniquely designed band, colorguard and dance team uniforms of high-quality workmanship.
*Updated BEP Utilization Information*
A list of University-supplied NIGP commodity codes has been included in Part III of this solicitation's BEP Utilization Plan. Per the Utilization Plan's instructions, vendors who request a waiver from the goal on the basis of good faith efforts must exhaustively contact each vendor certified with the University-supplied commodity codes and document that contact in the Utilization Plan's Good Faith Efforts Contact Log. Waiver requests cannot be granted without exhausting outreach efforts in accordance with the Utilization Plan. For current and official BEP resources go to: https://cms.diversitycompliance.com.
If the list of University-supplied NIGP commodity codes excludes a code that a prospective respondent or BEP-certified vendor believes should be included with the solicitation, additional codes may be requested and must be submitted by the question deadline for this solicitation. These requests should be made through a commodity code addition form supplied by the University buyer assigned to this solicitation. Email the buyer to obtain this form. If requested, additional University-supplied commodity codes may be added to the Utilization Plan by addendum at the University's discretion.
Subcontractors must meet the same requirements as prime contractors to do business with Illinois State University.
NOTICE
A voluntary pre-submission conference call will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Local Time.
You may attend via telephone by calling into either (888) 822-7517 (USA Toll-Free) or (713) 353-0212 (USA Caller Paid/International Toll). Use access code 5604312 to join the teleconference.
There is a 20 percent BEP goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details.
