Lanter Emergency Statement March 2024_3.15.24.pdf

EMERGENCY PURCHASE STATEMENT

Emergency Statement Page 1 of 2 State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Statement Version v.23.1

Zip: 62060State: ILCity: MadisonAddress: 600 Madison Ave Second Floor

Vendor: Lanter Distributing LLC

Zip: 62777State: IL City: SpringfieldAddress: 100 North First St

Division: NutritionAgency: Illinois State Board of Education

Emergency Purchase Details Reference #: 24-586SBE-CHFED-B-42168

Emergency Category (select the appropriate option from the drop-down menu below):

To prevent or minimize serious disruption in critical State services that affect health, safety, or collection of substantial State revenues

Reason for selection of this particular vendor:

Lanter Distributing, LLC has been providing these services for the Illinois State Board of Education via a contract. The vendor has the knowledge and expertise to provide these services. ISBE has released multiple Invitations for Bids for these services in prior years and Lanter Distributing has been the only responding bidder.

Description of supplies or services to be provided:

The vendor will efficiently receive; warehouse; and deliver USDA Foods, including dry, cooler, and frozen foods. The intended recipients are approved public and private nonprofit schools, correctional facilities, emergency disaster-relief agencies, summer food services programs, and other such entities as may be approved.

Emergency procurements shall be made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances, and agencies shall utilize best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in its emergency procurement process. 30 ILCS 500/20-30(a).

List the actions taken by the agency that constitute its best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in this emergency purchase:

ISBE is not seeking a BEP goal on this solicitation. This contract will be paid 100% with federal funding. ISBE searched the State of Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion website to find registered BEP vendors under the appropriate NIGP codes. There are only 2 registered BEP certified vendors. Both registered vendors are not located within the state of Illinois.

Is there an existing State contract available for the required supplies or services? Yes No

If Yes is checked above, explain why the existing contract does not meet the need:

ISBE approved a Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase from the vendor, as allowable per the contract terms, but had never sought approval nor executed a change order reflecting the increase as required by the Procurement Code. The contract has now exceeded the maximum allowable amount. An emergency contract must be procured in order to continue this critical service.

Expected Start Date: Mar 12, 2024 Estimated End Date*: Jun 9, 2024

Amount of this expenditure is: $1,100,000.00 Actual or Estimated*: Estimated *

*Estimated end date and cost will be reported later.

Select the type of funding to be used: Federal Funds State Appropriated Funds State Grant Funds Other

Emergency Statement Page 2 of 2 State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Statement Version v.23.1

Zip: 62060State: ILCity: MadisonAddress: 600 Madison Ave Second Floor

Vendor: Lanter Distributing LLC

Zip: 62777State: IL City: SpringfieldAddress: 100 North First St

Division: NutritionAgency: Illinois State Board of Education

Signature This emergency purchase was made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances. Best efforts were utilized to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in the process.

I am authorized to make this emergency purchase, and I know and understand the contents of this statement and all statements herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Agency Signature: Title: Director of Procurement Servies

Printed Name: Date:

State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Statement V.23.1 Emergency Statement Page of

EMERGENCY PURCHASE STATEMENT

Emergency Statement Page of State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Statement Version v.23.1 Emergency Purchase Details Emergency Category (select the appropriate option from the drop-down menu below):

Reason for selection of this particular vendor:

Description of supplies or services to be provided:

Emergency procurements shall be made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances, and agencies shall utilize best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in its emergency procurement process. 30 ILCS 500/20-30(a).

List the actions taken by the agency that constitute its best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in this emergency purchase:

Is there an existing State contract available for the required supplies or services?

If Yes is checked above, explain why the existing contract does not meet the need:

Actual or Estimated*:

*Estimated end date and cost will be reported later.

Select the type of funding to be used:

Signature This emergency purchase was made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances. Best efforts were utilized to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in the process.

I am authorized to make this emergency purchase, and I know and understand the contents of this statement and all statements herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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