Illinois BidBuy #27-416CMS-BOSS4-B-51197

Illinois CMS Solicits Bids for Tennis and Court Shoes for Men and Women

The State of Illinois, through Central Management Services (CMS) Bureau of Strategic Sourcing, is seeking bids for the supply of tennis and court shoes for men and women. - Government Buyer: - State of Illinois, Central Management Services (CMS), Bureau of Strategic Sourcing - Products Requested: - Women's medium duty tennis shoes (leather upper, hook and loop, fully stitched rubber sole, sizes 4-14, white or black): 6,000 pairs - Men's medium duty tennis shoes (leather upper, hook and loop, fully stitched rubber sole, sizes 3-16, white or black): 8,000 pairs - Women's heavy duty tennis or court shoes (hook and loop, full-grain leather or leather and mesh, sizes 4-14): 3,000 pairs - Men's heavy duty tennis or court shoes (hook and loop, full-grain leather or leather and mesh, sizes 3-16): 3,000 pairs - Women's heavy duty tennis or court shoes with laces and non-metal eyelets (sizes 6-14): 400 pairs - Notable Requirements: - All shoes must meet detailed specifications for materials, construction, available sizes, and colors (white or black) - Bidders must provide product numbers, available colors, and sizes in their submissions - BEP/VBP participation goal of 4% - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation

Description

This solicitation is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Bureau of Strategic Sourcing under the Illinois Central Management Services. It seeks bids for various types of tennis and court shoes for men and women, with detailed specifications including sizes, colors, and materials. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held via Webex to explain BEP and procurement requirements. The bid submission deadline is April 8, 2026, with the contract period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2031.

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