FY26-FY31 DCEO Marketing and Creative Services RFP
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Illinois |
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Sep 5, 2025 |
| Due: |
Oct 7, 2025 |
| Agency: |
State Government of Illinois |
| Type of Government: |
State & Local |
| Category: |
- R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
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| Solicitation No: |
26-420DCEO-TOURI-B-49195 |
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Bid Solicitation: 26-420DCEO-TOURI-B-49195
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Responses Due in 31 Days, 18 Hours, 30 Minutes
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Header Information
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Bid Number:
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26-420DCEO-TOURI-B-49195
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Description:
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FY26-FY31 DCEO Marketing and Creative Services RFP
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Bid Opening Date:
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10/07/2025 01:00:00 PM
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Purchaser:
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Elizabeth Fuiten
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Organization:
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CEO - Commerce and Economic Opportunity
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Department:
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TOURISM420 - Tourism
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Location:
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AX001 - Commerce and Economic Opportunity
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Fiscal Year:
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26
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Type Code:
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15 - Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Allow Electronic Quote:
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Yes
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Alternate Id:
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Required Date:
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Available Date
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09/05/2025 10:00:00 AM
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Info Contact:
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Contact Elizabeth Fuiten Elizabeth.Fuiten@illinois.gov
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Bid Type:
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OPEN
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Informal Bid Flag:
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No
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Purchase Method:
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Open Market
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Pre Bid Conference:
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A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will take place via WebEX on September 16, 2025 at 11:00 am. CST. WebEx Information below: Join from the meeting link: https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=m4446d4bdd432d5d41e437ee53af44969
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Bulletin Desc:
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The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Office of Tourism is seeking an advertising vendor to assist in the planning and execution of marketing programs to promote Illinois as a tourism destination
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Ship-to Address:
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Agency Procurement Officer
1011 S Second St
Springfield, IL 62704
US
Email: ceo.procurement@illinois.gov
Phone: (217) 524-8148
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Bill-to Address:
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Financial Management
1011 S Second St
Springfield, IL 62704
US
Email: ceo.accountspayable@illinois.gov
Phone: (217) 524-8148
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Print Format:
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Bid Print New
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File Attachments:
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vendor-disclosure-formerly-forms-a-v26-2-7-22-2025 .docx
ipg-active-registered-vendor-disclosure-formerly-forms-b-v-26-1-8-26-2025-1.docx
request-for-proposal-offer-to-the-state-of-illinois-7-29-2025-v-26-1.pdf
c2d-vendor-guidance-v.24.4 .pdf
c2d-vendor-answer-sheet-v.24.4~4.docx
GOOD_FAITH_EFFORTS_GUIDANCE ~1.pdf
B-49195 U-Plan V.25.1.pdf
BEP Firms for B-49195 as of 9-3-25.xlsx
B-49195 DCEO Marketing and Creative RFP Final 9-4-25~1.docx
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Form Attachments:
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Required Quote Attachments
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Desired Attachment Name:
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Vendor Disclosure or IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure
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Description:
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Failure to complete and upload will result in disqualification
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Desired Attachment Name:
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Offer
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Description:
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Upload completed Offer with authorized signature here
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Desired Attachment Name:
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Technical Response
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Description:
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Upload technical proposal here
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Desired Attachment Name:
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BEP Utilization Plan
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Description:
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Failure to complete and upload will result in disqualification
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Desired Attachment Name:
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Commitment to Diversity Vendor Answer Form
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Description:
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Upload commitment to diversity response here
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Desired Attachment Name:
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Mandatory Requirement F.2.1. Evidence of Experience
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Description:
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Failure to upload will result in disqualification
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Desired Attachment Name:
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Mandatory Requirement F.2.2. - International Examples
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Description:
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Failure to upload will result in disqualification
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Desired Attachment Name:
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Mandatory Requirement F.2.3.- List of Current Clients
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Description:
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Failure to upload will result in disqualification
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Desired Attachment Name:
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Mandatory Requirement F.2.4.-Evidence of Digital Services
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Description:
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Failure to upload will result in disqualification
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Desired Attachment Name:
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Desirable F.3.15. and F.3.16. - Team Biography Video
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Description:
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Upload Video here if cannot be attached due to size per the RFP - attach copy of email transmission of video
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Desired Attachment Name:
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Desirable F.3.17-F.3.20. - Creative Portofolio
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Description:
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Upload Creative Portfolio here - as requested in RFP "Creative Porfolio" in Section F.3
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SPO Name:
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Abigail Bailey
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Is this a Small Business Set Aside Procurement?:
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No
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Is there a BEP/VBP Participation Goal? :
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Yes
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If yes, BEP Goal Percentage:
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16.00000
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If yes, VBP Goal Percentage:
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0.00000
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Link to Original Contract :
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Item # 2:
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This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) which requires the pricing to remain locked/unopened prior to the Agencys evaluation of the Vendors Technical proposal. Please review all instructions regarding price submission in the solicitation document. You may also review an instructional video on submitting a quote for a RFP here: https://youtu.be/4NujlhKbazE.
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Unit Cost
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UOM
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Total Discount Amt.
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Total Cost
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This item is narrative
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Item # 1:
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915
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01
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FY26-31 DCEO Tourism Marketing and Creative Services for DCEO Office of Tourism - Estimated Budget - Vendor must enter $283,000,000.00 for cost into this line item.
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NIGP Code:
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915-01
Advertising Agency Services
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Qty
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Unit Cost
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UOM
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Total Discount Amt.
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Total Cost
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1.0
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EA - Each
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Manufacturer:
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Brand:
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Model:
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Packaging:
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Additional NIGP Code
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91503, 91522, 91807, 91826, 91876
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Item # 3:
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915
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01
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FY26-FY27 (01/01/26-6/30/27) Vendor Domestic Blended Hourly Rate (The hourly rate submitted by the Vendor will be used for all invoicing. The Quantity of 1 is being used for evaluation purposes only. Vendor will bill on actual hours worked).
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NIGP Code:
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915-01
Advertising Agency Services
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Qty
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Unit Cost
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UOM
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Total Discount Amt.
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Total Cost
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1.0
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EA - Each
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Manufacturer:
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Brand:
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Model:
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Make:
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Packaging:
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Additional NIGP Code
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915-03, 915-22, 918-07, 918-26, 918-76
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Item # 4:
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915
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FY26-FY27 (01/01/26-6/30/27) Vendor International Blended Hourly Rate (The hourly rate submitted by the Vendor will be used for all invoicing. The Quantity of 1 is being used for evaluation purposes only. Vendor will bill on actual hours worked).
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NIGP Code:
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915-01
Advertising Agency Services
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Qty
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Unit Cost
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UOM
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Total Discount Amt.
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Total Cost
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1.0
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EA - Each
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Manufacturer:
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Brand:
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Model:
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Make:
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Packaging:
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Additional NIGP Code
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915-03, 915-22, 918-07, 918-26, 918-76
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Item # 5:
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915
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FY28 (07/01/27-6/30/28) Vendor Domestic Blended Hourly Rate (The hourly rate submitted by the Vendor will be used for all invoicing. The Quantity of 1 is being used for evaluation purposes only. Vendor will bill on actual hours worked).
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NIGP Code:
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915-01
Advertising Agency Services
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Qty
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Unit Cost
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UOM
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Total Discount Amt.
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Total Cost
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1.0
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EA - Each
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Manufacturer:
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Brand:
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Model:
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Make:
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Packaging:
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Additional NIGP Code
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915-03, 915-22, 918-07, 918-26, 918-76
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