This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Carbondale, Illinois. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

This Request for Quotation consists of two separate bid packets for Microgrid Photovoltaic (PV) equipment plus battery storage. Bid packet A is to provide all equipment specified and the installation thereof. Bid packet B is to provide the specified equipment only. No installation cost is to be included for Bid packet B. The vendor is not required to respond to both bid packets; however, the vendor may submit both pricing proposals within one bid response. Project Completion: See each respective Pricing Proposal Supplement for Bid Packet A & B located within RFQ#S1358M attachment. In support of the Business Enterprise for Minority, Female and Persons with Disabilities Act (MAFBE; 30 ILCS 575 et seq., As amended) and the economic development of small businesses owned and controlled by qualified veterans and that qualified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB) and veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB) (30 ILCS 500/45-57), the University has established an aspirational goal for this project of 20% of its contracts to be awarded to minority, female, and disabled businesses and additionally 0% to veteran-owned small businesses. The University encourages MAFBE, SDVOSB and VOSB to compete for and participate in University contracts. The goals can be met by means of contracts let directly to CMS certified MAFBE, SDVOSB and VOSB business firms by University or indirectly by Proposer's ordering goods or services from minority, female and disabled firms when suppliers or subcontractors are needed to fulfill the Contract. See RFQ #S1358M Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and Veteran Goal Information provided within the front-end bid documents. Registration for conducting business in the State of Illinois (30 ILCS 500/20-43) Sec. 20-43: Bidder or offeror authorized to do business in Illinois. In addition to meeting any other requirement of law or rule, a person (other than an individual acting as a sole proprietor) may qualify as a bidder or offeror under this Code only if the person is a legal entity authorized to do business in Illinois prior to submitting the bid, offer, or proposal. The legal entity must be authorized to transact business or conduct affairs in Illinois prior to execution of the contract. Do not confuse this requirement with the Board of Elections certification. Please check the Secretary of State website for information on how to register. The correct link is provided within the General Information section of this bid document If you have a current certification, please include a copy with your bid response. Board of Elections: Public Act 095-0971 - If you do $50,000 worth of business annually with the State of Illinois, including the state universities, you are required to register with the State Board of Elections and obtain from them a certificate confirming your registration. If it is discovered that the vendor is non-compliant, but made a good faith effort to comply with registration efforts prior to the date the bid or offer is due, a chief procurement officer may provide the bidder 5 business days to achieve compliance. A chief procurement officer may extend the time to prove compliance by as long as necessary in the event that there is a failure within the State Board of Elections's registration system. Responses to Invitations to Bid, Requests for Proposals, Requests for Information, and all other types of procurement solicitations are included in the calculation of this $50,000 annual amount, whether you receive a resulting award or not. If you do less than $50,000 worth of business annually, you may be exempt from the registration requirement. If you have a current certification, please include a copy with your bid response. All responses must include: Submit 1 copies of the response as defined in the specifications. Sealed envelopes containing the bids have the bid number and project title on the envelope. Bid security (see complete bid for details). The contract(s) for this solicitation could exceed $50,000 annually.