DHS-SP-Ludeman - Deli-Style Salads Annual Contract FY20/21 - Rebid

The Illinois Department of Human Services is seeking a vendor to provide a variety of fresh, deli-style salads on a weekly basis for the Elisabeth Ludeman Center in Park Forest, Illinois. The anticipated contract term is 1/1/20 - 12/31/20, and the awarded vendor will be required to deliver the salad varieties, which include American Potato Salad, Mustard Potato Salad, Creamy Coleslaw, Sweet-n-Sour Vinegar and Oil Coleslaw, Sweet-n-Sour Vinegar and Oil Cucumber/Onion Salad, Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad, Kidney Bean Salad, and Red Potato and Herb Salad. The vendor must meet specific requirements for shelf life, packaging, temperature, and sodium content. Deliveries must be made to the Elisabeth Ludeman Center with a maximum of one week lead time prior to the serving date, and all shipping and handling costs will be the responsibility of the vendor. The solicitation requires vendors to submit the Forms B Certifications and Disclosures, and proposals are due by 12/6/2019.

This contract opportunity is open to all qualified vendors, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and the solicitation does not mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The value or budget range for this contract is not provided.