EMERGENCY EXTENSION: ICI - Western Food Items

This procurement opportunity is for an emergency extension of a current contract between the Illinois Department of Corrections and the vendor Good Source Solutions, Inc. to provide breaded chicken patties and various chicken products for distribution at statewide correctional centers. The original contract, which was awarded on an emergency basis due to an urgent requirement for the products, was set to expire on February 27, 2022. This extension will extend the contract from February 28, 2022, to May 31, 2022, with an estimated cost of $180,000.30. The extension is necessary to allow the Illinois Department of Corrections to continue providing the needed food products while the department posts a long-term competitive contract to address the issue. A public hearing will be held on February 24, 2022, at 1:00 PM via WebEx to receive testimony on the proposed contract extension.

The procurement does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor, Good Source Solutions, Inc., is the current contractor for this emergency contract. The contract is being funded through state appropriated funds, and the agency has indicated that the extension cannot be met through a competitive process.