AGR - ISF - Video Gaming

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Agriculture, is issuing a competitive solicitation for Video Gaming Services at the Illinois State Fair. The selected vendor must be an Illinois Licensed Terminal Operator capable of providing video gaming services in compliance with the Illinois Video Gaming Act and State Fair Gaming Act. The vendor will be required to provide 50 video gaming terminals to be placed and operated at specified locations during the scheduled times of the Illinois State Fair. The vendor is responsible for security, maintenance, and remittance of 35% tax on net terminal income to the Illinois Gaming Board, as well as 50% of after-tax profits to the Department of Agriculture. The contract will be awarded to the vendor providing the highest guaranteed annual amount, with an initial one-year term and two possible one-year renewal options, not to exceed a total of 10 years. The solicitation is being issued through the state's BidBuy system, and electronic submissions are required with no paper responses accepted.

This is a revenue-generating concession contract with no maximum award amount. Subcontractors are allowed, with required disclosures. There are no stated set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor is J & J Ventures Gaming LLC, who was awarded the previous contract with an annual guaranteed amount of $15,600.03 and estimated gross revenue over the life of the contract not specified. The state has provided technical standards for the video gaming terminals that must be met, as well as required forms and certifications that vendors must complete and submit as part of their bid or proposal.