Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative
RFP #IPHEC2609

Request for Proposal: MRO Supplies and Other Related Products & Services

First published Friday, July 31, 2026
Sealed proposals will be accepted below until 2:00 PM, Thursday, October 1, 2026:
At the following address:
IPHEC
507 E Green Street
Room 514
Champaign, IL 61820
via E-bidding
IPHEC is seeking suppliers to provide MRO supplies and other related products and services, such as minor repairs and maintenance for a variety of size products and projects. There may be specific brands of products and equipment that members currently utilize, that may be negotiated separately. Overall, IPHEC is seeking awarded suppliers that can provide manufacturers to meet the needs of facilities through utility and industrial environments. Awarded suppliers are expected to be an authorized dealer/distributor of a broad array of products and services.

For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Graham LaMontagne
IPHEC
507 E Green Street
Room 514
Champaign, IL 61820-0000
Phone: (217) 300-6452
Chief Procurement Officer - Bridget McHatton
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 5 percent BEP 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.

Documents

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Specification Documents

  • BEPUtilizationPlan.pdf (1 MB)
  • CertifiedBEPMRPVendorsIPHEC2609.xlsx (118 KB)
  • DoingBusinesswithUniversities.pdf (358 KB)
  • FormA-VendorDisclosures.docx (86 KB)
  • FormB-IPGActiveRegisteredVendorDisclosures.pdf (212 KB)
  • IPHEC2609MRO.pdf (1 MB)
  • IPHEC2609Pricelist.xlsx (60 KB)
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