26-426DOC-MENAR-B-50733 | IDOC MEN WHITE SHEETING JRA

The Menard Correctional Center is soliciting bids under contract 26-426DOC-MENAR-B-50733 for the procurement of 160,000 yards of white sheeting material for Fiscal Year 26. The material must be 66-inch-wide rolls with a 2 to 2.5-inch core, weighing 3.5 oz per square yard, and composed of a 50/50 poly-cotton blend with a T180 thread count. The fabric must be plain weaved, economy grade, and color-matched to Pantone 11-4800 TPX. Rolls must be 250 yards in length, individually wrapped with labels on the ends, and delivered F.O.B. Destination to the facility warehouse or Knit Shop dock in Menard, Illinois. Packaging requirements specify a maximum of 25 rolls per skid, placed long ways, with a maximum stack height of 6 feet. The contract is awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest overall total price, with the lowest bidder required to provide a one-yard sample for approval prior to the award. The period of performance extends through September 30, 2026. Vendors must comply with strict security protocols for facility access, including providing driver identification and social security numbers, and ensuring vehicles have working locks. Required insurance includes $1,000,000 per occurrence for auto liability and statutory worker's compensation. The agreement is subject to the availability of funds and governed by the State Prompt Payment Act. Bidders must submit all responses electronically via BidBuy, including required vendor disclosures and certifications against forced labor and environmental violations.