FY-23 IVHQ - Annual Weekly Food Orders - Brand Specific

The State of Illinois is procuring brand-specific weekly food orders and deliveries for the Illinois Veterans' Home located in Quincy, Illinois. The agency is seeking bids from responsible vendors to deliver a variety of grocery items including meat, poultry, seafood, baked goods, snacks, and condiments on a weekly basis during Fiscal Year 2023, from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The resulting contract will have an initial term of 1 year, with the State having the option to renew for additional terms, but the total term cannot exceed 10 years. Vendors must submit their bids electronically through the BidBuy procurement system by the due date of June 14, 2022, and paper responses will not be accepted. The agency has provided an Excel template for vendors to submit their pricing, which cannot be modified beyond entering the pricing values.

This solicitation does not include a Small Business Set-Aside, but does include a 4% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) goal for businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities, as well as a 0% Veteran Small Business (VSB) goal. Subcontractors may be used, but must be disclosed and are subject to the contract's terms and conditions. The state has not provided information on the incumbent vendor or the current budget for this contract opportunity. Vendors must complete the required Forms A and B and provide financial disclosures as part of their electronic submission.