Illinois BidBuy #27-510CPOGS-CPOGS-B-54535

Sourcewell cooperative agreements for laboratory and science equipment, supplies, technology, and services

Sourcewell is seeking proposals for cooperative agreements covering laboratory and science equipment, supplies, related technology, and services. - Government buyer and issuing organization: The Illinois Chief Procurement Office of General Services (CPO-GS), through its CPO Office for General Services, published the notice; Sourcewell, a Minnesota local governmental agency and cooperative purchasing organization, issued the underlying solicitation. - Procurement scope: Establish master agreements for laboratory and science equipment, supplies, related technology, and services for participating public entities. - OEMs and vendors: No product OEMs, manufacturers, or suppliers are named. Sourcewell is the named issuing organization, not an identified product OEM or supplier. - Products and quantities: The notice includes one generic line item for laboratory and science equipment and supplies, with a listed quantity of 1. No specific products, models, part numbers, or participating entities’ purchase quantities are provided. Related technology and services are also included, without specified quantities or part numbers. - Notable requirements: Illinois and its governmental units may participate in resulting agreements on a non-mandatory basis. Illinois vendor registrations are required before an Illinois participating agreement can be executed; participation goals for business enterprises or small businesses may apply. - Agreement term: Four-year initial term, with up to three additional one-year extensions; exceptional further extensions may be considered. An Illinois participating agreement may not exceed ten years total.

Description

Sourcewell released an RFP to establish Master Agreements for laboratory and science equipment, supplies, related technology, and services for participating entities. The procurement aims to provide access to these products and services and achieve favorable pricing through collective purchasing. The initial Master Agreement term is four years, with up to three additional one-year extensions described in the notice. The State of Illinois and its governmental units may participate on a non-mandatory basis; vendors must obtain the solicitation through the Sourcewell procurement portal.

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