26-360IOC-IOC36-B-51876 | IOC - Apex Sorter - Maintenance and Software

Solicitation 26-360IOC-IOC36-B-51876 is issued by the State of Illinois Procurement office for the maintenance and software support of the Apex Sorter. The project is based in Springfield, Illinois, and requires the vendor to comply with the Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act Standards for all provided software, systems, and equipment. The contract is governed by the Illinois Procurement Code and standard state terms, including a requirement for vendors to be legal entities authorized to do business in Illinois. Key administrative requirements include adherence to the State Prompt Payment Act for invoicing and a mandatory fifteen dollar fee for contracts valued at one thousand dollars or more under the Minority Contractor Initiative. Vendors must maintain one million dollars in auto liability insurance and statutory worker's compensation. The state retains sole and exclusive ownership of all deliverables as work for hire and may conduct background checks on vendor personnel. Compliance certifications are required regarding bid rigging, human rights, forced labor, and child labor. The state may terminate the contract for convenience with thirty days written notice, and all work performed on state premises must follow designated hours to avoid interference with state operations.