Site work and new construction of an educational facility in Carbondale, Illinois. Completed plans call for the construction of a educational facility; and for site work for a educational facility.

**As of January 23, 2023, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established.** The Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University (University) requests responses from responsible vendors to meet its needs. A brief description is set forth below, with detailed requirements in subsequent sections of this solicitation. If you are interested and able to meet these requirements, the University appreciates and welcomes a response. Brief Description: The BioLaunch Core Facility will occupy about 7,500 square feet of space at McLafferty Annex and will offer spaces for cutting-edge research in life sciences and represent a critical component of research and development for companies in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and medicines, medical devices and diagnostics, research and manufacturing organizations, and more. Registration for conducting business with 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. You may register to do business at online. 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 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. Please include your Illinois Procurement Gateway registration number. If you are not registered, you may register at https://ipg.vendorreg.com. It is highly recommended that your register with the Illinois Procurement Gateway. You do not have to be registered at the time of bid opening to be in compliance. NOTE: You must submit either Form A or Form B in your response. You must submit the Utilization plan with your response. You must be registered with the Illinois State Board of Elections prior to the bid opening date. Failure to register with the ISBE by bid opening date and failure to submit Form A or Form B and the Utilization plan will result in your bid being considered as Non-Responsive. For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact: Eric Massey Phone: (618) 453-6715 FAX: (618) 453-6714 Procurement Services Website Chief Procurement Officer - John Donato State Purchasing Officer - Steve Todt There is a 30 percent BEP goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details. There is a 3 percent Veteran-owned business goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details. The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof. Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable. This procurement may be contingent on Board of Trustees approval.