Pre-submission conference information -Child Care at the MAAB~1.docx

This is a pre-submission conference information document for a Request for Proposal issued by the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) for Child Care Services at the Michael A. Bilandic Building (MABB) in Chicago. The procurement seeks a qualified, licensed day care provider to operate the State of Illinois Child Development Center located at 160 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60601 under a long-term concessions contract. An in-person pre-submission conference will be held on April 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Michael A. Bilandic Building in Room N502 to explain procurement requirements and provide a walk-through of the day care facility. The RFP reference number is 26-416CMS-BOPM4-B-50869 in BidBuy. Offerors are encouraged to arrive early for security clearance and will have the opportunity to ask questions during the conference, with additional written questions due no later than seven calendar days following the conference. Questions received during the conference and via email will be posted as amendments in BidBuy.

The solicitation includes Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and Veteran Small Business Participation (VSBP) goals, and an overview of the Utilization Plan (U-Plan) and Good Faith Effort requirements will be provided during the pre-submission conference. No specific pricing terms, contract award dates, or contract term duration are detailed in this pre-submission conference document.