Acad-Dog Food-CB

The Illinois State Police is procuring brand name dog food for its Canine Training Section through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process with a solicitation number B-50745 (CB 26-493). The procurement covers specific branded dog food products including Kinetic Performance formulas (Active 26K, Power 30K, Vital 24K, and Ultra 32K), Royal Canin products (Gastrointestinal Low Fat and German Shepherd Adult), Hill's Prescription Diet products (Gastrointestinal Biome and Food Sensitivities), and Purina Pro Plan Sport, with an estimated total of approximately 2,930 bags across all product types. This is a three-year contract commencing upon the last dated signature of both parties and concluding on June 30, 2029, with dog food ordered multiple times throughout each fiscal year. All orders must be received within 30 days of placement unless an extension is approved, and deliveries must be made to the Illinois State Police Quartermaster at 3740 East Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, Illinois, during business hours Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with no weekend or holiday deliveries accepted. The State will award the contract to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder, with all quoted prices required to include freight costs and remain valid through the entire three-year term. Electronic bid submission through BidBuy is required by the specified bid opening date, with bids remaining firm for 90 days from opening, and bidder questions must be submitted in writing no later than five days prior to bid opening. All brand name dog food is required for purposes of continued uniformity in each canine's diet, with no alternatives accepted, and the vendor must warrant that supplies conform to specifications, are of good quality and workmanship, and comply with all federal and state laws regarding manufacturing, packing, labeling, and delivery.

Vendors must comply with the State of Illinois' Standard Illinois Certifications and maintain current registration through the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG), submitting either an IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure Form (Form B) or a Vendor Disclosure Form with their bid. All resulting contracts will be subject to Standard Terms and Conditions, with a $15 minority contractor initiative fee applicable to contracts valued at $1,000 or more, to be deducted from the first check issued to the vendor. Required insurance includes General Commercial Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 annual aggregate, Auto Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by law, with the State named as an additional insured. Subcontracting is not permitted under this goods procurement, and the contract may be partially or fully funded with federal funds, with the percentage and dollar amount to be disclosed upon notice of award. The maximum contract amount is noted as "TBD" (to be determined) in the solicitation documents, with all payments made in accordance with the State Prompt Payment Act. Vendors may claim Illinois Business Preference and Domestic Product Preference as applicable, and the State reserves the right to amend the solicitation, reject any or all bids, waive minor defects, and request clarification or verification of bid contents, with awards remaining non-final until all protests are resolved within fourteen days of the relevant event.