CMS Child Care Services at MABB

The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide on-site child care services at the Michael A. Bilandic Building in Chicago, IL. The procurement is for a licensed day care provider to operate the State of Illinois Child Development Center, which is currently licensed for 78 children ages 2-7 years old. The selected vendor will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the child care center, including marketing, staffing, programming, and maintaining the facility. At least 51% of the enrollees must be children of state employees, and the vendor must apply for and achieve accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children within one year of the contract start. The contract will have an initial term of 48 months, with options to renew up to an additional 48 months, for a total term not to exceed 10 years. Pricing is structured as weekly parent/guardian fees, with an additional $10 per week charged for non-state employee children, which the vendor must remit to CMS for deposit into the General Revenue Fund.

This contracting opportunity is designated for businesses certified under the Illinois Small Business Set Aside Program. No other bidders or incumbents are specified. The contract does not have a specific award value, as the vendor's income will be generated directly from the patrons using the child care services. The evaluation criteria prioritize the most advantageous proposal to the State, taking into consideration price and other factors outlined in the RFP.