DCFS PO21-023 State Use Food Pantry Master Contract Items, TP

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a contract for pantry items and assembly services for DCFS and POS offices statewide. The contract will be awarded to The Arc of the Quad Cities Area, a workshop authorized to participate in the State Use Program. The procurement was conducted through the Invitation for Bid process, with the contract awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder. The initial contract term is 5 years with one possible 12-month renewal, for a not-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000. The contract does not specify any set-aside requirements or indicate an incumbent vendor. The funding source and requirements are not detailed in the documentation provided.

This contract opportunity is not open to competitive bidding, as it is a direct award to The Arc of the Quad Cities Area, a workshop authorized under the State Use Program. The State Use Program provides a procurement preference for goods and services produced by qualified not-for-profit agencies that employ individuals with disabilities. No budget range or pricing information is provided, but the total contract value is not to exceed $2,000,000 over the initial 5-year term and possible 12-month renewal.