DHS SP Ludeman FY27 - Bread & Buns

The Illinois Department of Human Services is seeking to establish a contract for bread and bun supply to the Elisabeth Ludeman Center located at 114 North Orchard Drive, Park Forest, Illinois 60466. This procurement solicitation was posted on April 28, 2026, with a due date of May 4, 2026, providing potential bidders with a six-day response window. The contract will supply twice-weekly deliveries of baked goods including white bread (100 loaves per week), whole wheat bread (280 loaves per week), and 4-inch hamburger buns (36 packages per week), with each delivery constituting half of the weekly estimated amounts. All deliveries must be made to the Food Service Department in Building 2 at the specified facility location. The contract term extends from the date of last signature by both parties through June 30, 2027. The Illinois Department of Human Services has established that the quantities listed represent estimates only and are not guaranteed minimum purchase commitments, allowing flexibility in actual ordering based on operational needs throughout the contract period. Qualified vendors must comply with all Standard Illinois Certifications requirements, maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, carry worker's compensation insurance as required by law, and comply with the State Prompt Payment Act for invoice processing.

The procurement solicitation does not specify any designated set-asides for disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises; however, vendors awarded contracts valued at $1,000 or more must pay a $15 minority contractor initiative fee deducted from the first payment. No incumbent vendor information or current contractor details are disclosed in the available procurement documents. Subcontractors require prior written approval from the State, and prevailing wage requirements apply when applicable. The contract is contingent upon appropriation of funds by the Illinois General Assembly and may be terminated for convenience with thirty days' written notice. No specific budget range or award value is identified in the solicitation materials, as payment will be processed based on actual deliveries and quantities ordered during the contract term rather than a fixed price arrangement. Vendors with contracts extending beyond one year must recertify compliance with all Standard Illinois Certifications by January 1 of each subsequent fiscal year, and the State reserves the right to conduct background checks on vendor personnel and suspend vendors from future State business based on performance record and legal compliance.