DOC - DIX CC - Dish Machine KN

The State of Illinois, through the Dixon Correctional Center, is seeking bids for the procurement of a new flight type commercial dish machine, including the removal and disposal of the current dish machine and a 48-month comprehensive service and maintenance contract. The resulting contract will have an initial term upon the last dated signature of the Parties and extend for 48 months, with no event exceeding a total term of ten (10) years. A mandatory pre-submission conference is scheduled for October 23, 2023, and bids are due on the bid opening date. The procurement requires detailed pricing information to be submitted in line items on the BidBuy platform, with expenses not allowed and the total payments under the contract not to exceed a maximum amount to be determined.

The procurement may be subject to small business, minority, women, persons with disabilities, and veteran-owned business set-asides. No information is provided on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the available budget range is not specified. However, the solicitation indicates that the procurement will be awarded to a responsible vendor that can meet the agency's needs, with evaluation criteria and payment terms outlined in the Invitation for Bid (IFB) document.