FY-24 RFQ - Diet Kits.docx

This document is a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the Illinois Veterans Home (IVHQ) for the procurement of diet kits for fiscal year 2024, covering the period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. The RFQ seeks bids for four types of diet kits: Regular, Diabetic (Sugar Free), Low Sodium, and Diabetic/Low Sodium. The requested quantities range from 50,000 to 157,500 kits per item, with each kit containing specific components such as napkins, straws, sugars/substitutes, salt, and pepper. Vendors are required to provide pricing information, including brand, part number, case size, and unit price, and the RFQ specifies that orders will be placed in case quantities throughout the fiscal year as needed.

The RFQ includes delivery requirements, warranty information, and COVID-19 protections. It also outlines the submission process, noting that electronic submissions via email or the BidBuy platform are required, and that manual paper submissions will not be accepted. The RFQ reserves the right to reject all offers and individual offers that fail to meet any requirement, with the selected vendor required to provide all required supplies and services at the lowest price.