University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Invitation for Bid for Firefighter PPE

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks bids to furnish and deliver firefighter personal protective equipment, specifically jackets and pants designed to protect the upper and lower body during structural firefighting and live fire training. Eligible bidders must be authorized legal entities registered with the Illinois State Board of Elections, hold an active Illinois Department of Human Rights Bidder Eligibility Number, and maintain an active Illinois Procurement Gateway registration if submitting electronically. Bidders must submit responses by November 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, delivered either via accepted electronic bid methods or as PDF files on USB flash drives addressed to Debbie Montgomery in Champaign, Illinois. The university will rank proposals by price and award the contract to the responsible and responsive vendor submitting the lowest price, factoring in renewal pricing and applicable statutory preferences.