FY27 IDOT CO Certificate of Safety Decals- SP

Solicitation 27-494DOT-FINAD-B-54325 is a small purchase contract for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to procure a one-time printing of safety inspection certificate decals for commercial vehicles. These pressure-sensitive adhesive decals must feature a pantographic tint reading STATE OF ILLINOIS and a specialized VOID feature that prevents reuse by destroying the decal upon removal. Technical specifications require a finished thickness of 0.004 to 0.007 inches, colors guaranteed not to fade for 12 months, and the inclusion of specific rectangular areas for serial numbers and expiration dates. Each certificate must be protected by a transparent slip sheet with a minimum thickness of 0.003 inches and a scalloped cut for easy removal. The award process heavily weights proposed service efficiency and quality, requiring bidders to submit actual scored samples and paper stock with their bids. To ensure security, vendors must provide a detailed plan for protecting decals against theft or loss, maintain a satisfactory burglar or hold-up alarm system, and insert secret markings to prove the decals were produced in their plant. Deliveries are to be made to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Section in Springfield, Illinois, during specific weekday windows. The contract is subject to the availability of funds and requires compliance with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, as well as maintaining general commercial liability insurance of 1 million dollars per occurrence.