26-586SBE-FINAN-B-51107 | SBE: Agency Travel Card and Related Services

Solicitation 26-586SBE-FINAN-B-51107 is an Invitation for Bid issued by the Illinois State Board of Education to procure agency credit card and related services. The contract focuses on the issuance of commercial credit cards for official State of Illinois government business expenses, specifically for travel and lodging in accordance with Illinois Travel Control Board regulations. The scope of work excludes debit card solutions, cash advances, and retail purchases. The selected vendor must provide worldwide card acceptance, detailed monthly billing statements, a toll-free help desk, and emergency card replacement within five business days. Additionally, the vendor must be able to limit account usage by industry and immediately cancel cards at the agency's request. The contract has an initial term ending June 30, 2034, with a maximum total duration not to exceed ten years. The estimated annual volume running through the cards is 330,000 dollars. Award is based on the lowest price among vendors who meet all mandatory system requirements, which serve as pass/fail gates. Vendors are required to maintain specific insurance coverages, including 2,000,000 dollars in combined single limit bodily injury and property damage and 1,000,000 dollars in auto liability. All bids must be submitted electronically via the BidBuy portal, and the state reserves the right to conduct background checks on vendor personnel for security reasons.