Vital Records Security Paper - Bid 26-482DPH-POLPL-B- - IL IFB

Bid #26-482DPH-POLPL-B-53182. Contact: craig.foxall@illinois.gov. DPH - Public Health, Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health (DPH) requires vital records security paper for birth and death certificates. The contract duration is 36 months. Due Jul 14 (5 days left).

What this bid is about

The Illinois Department of Public Health (DPH) requires vital records security paper for birth and death certificates. The contract duration is 36 months, with an estimated need of 500,000 birth certificate sheets and 100,000 death certificate sheets. Key requirements include specific security features, paper specifications, and delivery within 30 days of order. Award will be based on the lowest cost per sheet.

About this solicitation

DPH - Public Health Open solicitation: Vital Records Security Paper (26-482DPH-POLPL-B-53182)

Bid documents

The agency published this document with the solicitation:

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Bid summary

DPH - Public Health issued this security opportunity in Illinois, referenced as solicitation number 26-482DPH-POLPL-B-53182. Responses are due by July 14, 2026. Questions can be directed to craig.foxall@illinois.gov.

Public procurement context

DPH - Public Health in Illinois is using this solicitation to procure security work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a security solicitation in Illinois are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Illinois so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this IFB

To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for DPH - Public Health's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 14, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to craig.foxall@illinois.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with DPH - Public Health should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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