26-422DNR-DIREC-B-51163 | IDNR Watercraft / Snowmobile Registration Cards and Decals - Year 2029

This contract, issued by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) through the Office of Strategic Services, entails the design, production, and delivery of watercraft and snowmobile registration cards and decals for the year 2029. The solicitation, numbered 26-422DNR-DIREC-B-51163, was posted on February 18, 2026, with a response deadline of April 1, 2026. The project is structured as a firm fixed-price contract capped at $95,424 and mandates that at least 51% of the work be performed by the prime contractor in compliance with Illinois state prevailing wage laws, specifically 30 ILCS 500/25-60. The contract’s scope includes the manufacturing of registration cards, decals, duplicate certificates, and corresponding mailing envelopes, with detailed product specifications provided through several visual attachments outlining designs and labeling. Key performance milestones include submission and approval of PDF proofs and physical samples by March 20, 2026, and final delivery, FOB destination, no later than April 30, 2026, to a designated address in Pawnee, Illinois. Packaging and marking requirements specify the use of 4"x6" thermal labels placed on the narrow end of sequentially numbered boxes, with special “BREAK IN BOX” labels as needed to indicate material run breaks. The contract emphasizes compliance with Illinois Procurement Code statutes rather than incorporating federal acquisition clauses, and the award criterion is lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA), requiring bidders to meet all technical specifications without exception. Contact points for procurement and proof submission are designated within the Illinois DNR procurement team. Overall, the contract outlines a tightly managed production and delivery schedule, clear compliance expectations, and detailed product and packaging standards tailored for state regulatory and operational needs.