DCFS PO20-082 Food Pantry Items, AW

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), is seeking vendors to provide a five-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for emergency food pantry items and baby care supplies. The contract will cover the procurement of 26 specific items, including various types of food, snacks, drinks, and baby products, to be delivered to 47 DCFS field offices throughout the state. The initial order will provide each office with one of each item, and subsequent orders will be placed directly with the vendor as needed. Vendors must submit quotes for the 26 line items by 3:00 PM Central Time on October 24, 2019, and a pre-bid conference call is scheduled for October 16, 2019. The total payments under the contract shall not exceed $101,700, and pricing for the items must be provided in the specified format. Funding for this contract is subject to the availability of state appropriations, and the contract includes standard state terms and conditions, as well as supplementary provisions specific to DCFS.

The solicitation does not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Additionally, it does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total contract value is capped at $101,700, and the contract will be for a five-year term with no renewal options.