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

The individual listed below shall be the single point of contact for this solicitation. Unless otherwise directed, do not discuss this solicitation, directly or indirectly, with any University employee other than the Solicitation Contact. Suspected errors in the solicitation should be immediately reported to the Solicitation Contact. The University shall not be held responsible for information provided by any person other than the Solicitation Contact. Only information provided in writing shall be binding on the University. All questions / concerns regarding this solicitation, including specifications, other than those raised at any conference held regarding this solicitation, must be in written form and submitted to the Solicitation Contact no later than January 3, 2022. Questions received and University responses may be posted as an addendum to the original solicitation on the Bulletin; only these written responses to questions shall be binding on the University. Considering space requirements interested parties are asked to email dougherty@siu.edu to disclose their intent to attend the Vendor Conference. The attendance at the Vendor Conference will be limited to two representative per company. If attendance is mandatory, Vendor (including incumbent) will be considered non-responsive and disqualified if Vendor does not attend, arrives after the meeting is called to order, leaves early or fails to sign the attendance sheet. Vendor must allow adequate time to accommodate security screenings at the site. Responses submitted late will not be considered. The Vendor is responsible for ensuring that their response is received at the time, date, and place specified. All times are State of Illinois local times. Responses received after the specified date and time may be returned at the Vendor's request and expense. If a bid bond is required, Vendor must submit the bond with the response. If a performance bond is required, Vendor must submit the bond to the Solicitation Contact within 10 days after award. The bond must be from a surety licensed to do business in Illinois. The University will accept a certified check in lieu of the bond. Minorities, Females and Persons with Disabilities Participation and Utilization Plan: Yes, If "yes" is marked, this solicitation contains a goal of 20 % to include businesses owned and controlled by minorities, females, and persons with disabilities in the State's procurement and contracting / subcontracting processes. All questions regarding any subcontracting goal must be directed to the Solicitation Contact. Failure to submit Utilization Plan as instructed, if required, may render the response non-responsive.