Bakery supplies for ICI

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Central Management Services (CMS) on behalf of the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC) - Illinois Correctional Industries (ICI), is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a contract for the procurement of Bakery Supplies. The purpose of this solicitation is to enable ICI to purchase various bakery items, such as Donut Sugar, Blueberry Cake Donut Mix, and Strawberry Cake Donut Mix, on an as-needed basis during the contract period. The initial term of the contract is two (2) years, with the total term not to exceed ten (10) years. Bids are due by July 11, 2018 at 11:00 AM CDT, and there is no Bidder's Conference required. Pricing must remain firm for the first twelve (12) months, with cost adjustments allowed once every twelve (12) months thereafter, based on verifiable changes to the vendor's supply costs. The State may receive a discount for payment within a certain number of days.

This solicitation does not contain any small business, minority-owned, women-owned, or veteran-owned business participation goals. The current contract for these raw materials is set to expire, and a new contract is needed to ensure the stability of raw material costs and continued operation of the ICI Bakery program, which aims to reduce offender recidivism through job training. The procurement aims to gain the full benefit of the commodities market by obtaining a contract with set prices, avoiding the necessity to purchase these items throughout the fiscal year at the will of outside vendors and fluctuating market prices.