CMS L6609 Award Notice DCFS Springfield

The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services, on behalf of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), has issued a Notice of Lease Award for a warehouse space located at 3925 Peoria Road, Suite A, in Springfield, Sangamon County. The procurement is for 9,000 square feet of specialized warehouse space, awarded to RA1, LLC through Bid Number 26-416CMS-LEAS4-B-50020 (Lease Number L6609). The procurement was conducted through a Request for Information for leasing process in accordance with 30 ILCS 500/40-20, with specific criteria focusing on warehouse space under 10,000 square feet and annual rent below $200,000. The lease contract has an initial term of five years with a five-year renewal option available. The procurement method was determined appropriate under 30 ILCS 500/40-15(b) due to the specialized nature of the property. The key agency contact for this lease is Amanda Maddox Wenthe from DCFS, who can be reached at 217-299-1215 or amanda.maddox-wenthe@illinois.gov.

No specific Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veterans Business Program (VBP) utilization was identified in the awarded bidder's proposal. The total award amount is $547,200.00, with an initial term value of $269,550.00 and a renewal term value of $277,650.00. The lease was executed on November 14, 2025, with a response deadline of November 30, 2025. The procurement appears to be a direct award to RA1, LLC for warehouse space to support DCFS operations in Springfield. No incumbent vendor information or specific integration requirements were mentioned in the documentation. The contract does not seem to have explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types beyond the standard procurement regulations. The lease provides DCFS with a dedicated warehouse space to support its operational needs in Sangamon County, with flexibility for a potential five-year renewal based on performance and continued space requirements.