DOC/refrigeration truck rental/AF

The state of Illinois, specifically the Pontiac Correctional Center, is seeking to establish a contract for the lease of a 53-foot electrical refrigeration (reefer) truck to store Dietary commodities due to a failure of their existing freezer/cooler equipment to maintain adequate temperatures. The selected vendor will be responsible for providing 24-hour monitoring of the freezer operations and furnishing all labor, tools, and equipment necessary to service and repair the equipment. Bids must be submitted no later than October 29, 2024 at 10:00 am CST, and there will be a mandatory pre-bid conference. The initial contract term is one (1) year, with the maximum total term not to exceed ten (10) years. The pricing for this contract is estimated, and the total payments under the initial term shall not exceed an amount to be determined by the State prior to contract execution. The State is not obligated to award a contract pursuant to this Request for Quote (RFQ), and if awarded, the contract will be made to the responsive and responsible vendor who submits the lowest price.

The State may include small business, minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned business set-asides in this contract. Funding for this contract may be partially or totally from federal sources. The standard terms and conditions for state of Illinois contracts will apply, including provisions related to payment terms, assignment and subcontracting, record retention, confidentiality, intellectual property, indemnification, insurance requirements, and the state's right to terminate the contract for cause or convenience. The availability of appropriated funds is a condition of the contract.