DOC-law-weekly fresh produce-as

The state and local contract opportunity is for the procurement of weekly fresh produce items for the Lawrence Correctional Center, which is operated by the Illinois Department of Corrections. The contract is a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) valued at under $50,000, with a term from the date of signature through June 30, 2023. The requested produce items include a variety of fruits and vegetables such as oranges, tossed salad, onions, carrots, potatoes, celery, cabbage, and pears, with quantities ranging from 10 to 400 units. Bids are due by 12:00 pm CST on August 25, 2022 and must be submitted through the BidBuy system. The winning vendor must deliver all requested items on August 30, 2022 by 2:00 pm, with pricing required to be F.O.B. destination with all transportation and handling included. The agency reserves the right to award the bid in whole or in part.

The contract opportunity does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no mention of any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total award value is not explicitly stated, but is indicated to be under $50,000.