DOC - WICC - Bakery Mixes - JRS

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the procurement of various bakery mixes, including cake, muffin, and biscuit mixes, to be delivered to school districts across the state of Illinois over a one-year period with options to renew for up to four additional one-year terms. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) has been issued by the State Department of General Services on behalf of the State Department of Education, and the Western Illinois Correctional Center is also seeking bids for similar bakery mixes under a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) contract. The IFB and BOA provide detailed specifications for the required bakery mixes, including quantities, delivery schedules, and pricing terms. Bids for the IFB are due by 2:00 PM on May 15, 2023, and a mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on April 30, 2023, while the BOA contract term is from the date of execution through June 30, 2021.

The IFB encourages small and minority-owned businesses to bid, with a 15% small business set-aside established. The current incumbent supplier's contract for the IFB is set to expire on June 30, 2023, and the contract is expected to be awarded by June 15, 2023. Funding for the IFB contract will be provided through the State Department of Education's school nutrition budget allocation. The BOA contract does not specify any set-asides or incumbent information, but vendors must be compliant with the required certifications, including Forms B and Board of Elections registration, in order for their bids to be accepted.