DHS IFB - BEPB Purchase of Vending Equipment

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The Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a vendor to provide the purchase and delivery of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant vending machines and equipment for the state's Business Enterprise Program for the Blind (BEPB). The contract will be for an initial term through June 30, 2025, with two optional one-year renewal periods. DHS requires the vendor to deliver approximately 482 vending machines and equipment statewide, including maintenance and repair with at least a one-year warranty. The IFB provides detailed specifications for various snack, combo, cold food, frozen food, coffee, and cold beverage vending machines, along with accessories like bill changers, condiment stands, and payment systems. Bids must be submitted electronically by December 29, 2020 at 2:00 PM, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

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This contract opportunity does not have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor, American Vending Sales, Inc., was awarded the previous contract valued at $17,035,425.88 for the initial term and two optional renewal periods. The IFB does not specify a budget range or award value for this new procurement, but it is subject to the availability of funding from the State of Illinois.