Pre-Submission Conference Sheet - JPMC Food and Grocery Items RFP on 6-9-26 at 2PM CDT B-50015.docx

This is a Pre-Submission Conference Sheet for the JPMC Food and Grocery Items RFP, a master contract procurement managed by the Illinois Department of Central Management Services in agreement with the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services. The pre-submission conference is scheduled for June 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT and will be conducted via Webex to explain procurement requirements and allow offerors to ask questions regarding solicitation requirements. Offerors may submit additional written questions via email no later than five business days after the conference, by 5:00 PM CST, with all questions and responses posted as amendments in BidBuy. The conference access information includes a Webex meeting link, call-in number (312-535-8110), access code (2861 074 3444), and meeting password (UPrseuHD436), with the session being recorded for accurate transcription.

The procurement includes a Business Enterprise Program (BEP) participation goal of 9% and a Veteran Small Business Participation (VSBP) goal of 0%. The pre-submission conference will provide an overview of Utilization Plan and Good Faith Effort requirements for firms meeting the BEP goal. Offerors are advised to have access to the Request for Proposal documents, Vendor Financial Disclosures, and BEP Utilization Plan during the conference. The solicitation reference number is 26-416CMS-BOSS4-B-50015 in BidBuy.