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

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking vendors to provide annual weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans' Homes. This brand-specific or equal solicitation is for a one-year contract term, with the possibility of renewal. The goods required include a detailed list of 58 food and grocery items, with estimated quantities and unit pricing specified. Vendors must submit their responses electronically through the BidBuy system by the June 14, 2022 due date. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held virtually on June 2, 2022. The contract is subject to a 4% Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities (BEP) participation goal, but does not contain a Veteran Small Business (VSB) goal. The State reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Pricing will be firm for the initial one-year term, with the potential for renewal pricing. Details on incumbent vendors, current contract values, or available budget ranges are not provided in the solicitation documents.