FY-23 IVHQ - October Weekly Food Orders - Small Purchase with Emergency Conditions

This state and local contract opportunity is for the State of Illinois to procure weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans' Home in Quincy (IVHQ) for Fiscal Year 2023. The contract is classified as a small purchase, which indicates a total value under $50,000, and is being issued under emergency conditions. The required deliverables include the weekly food orders, which must comply with the State of Illinois' Standard Terms and Conditions. Vendors must be registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) and have an active State of Illinois Vendor Registration Number to respond. The key objectives are to ensure the veterans' home has the necessary food supplies during the emergency conditions. Vendors must provide certifications and disclosures related to taxpayer identification, lobbyist representation, and current/pending state contracts. Proposals are due on September 20, 2022, the same date the opportunity was posted.

This contract opportunity has set-aside requirements, as vendors must be registered in the IPG to respond. The incumbent vendor, if any, is not specified. The total contract value is likely under $50,000 due to the small purchase classification, but the exact budget range is not provided. There may be specific funding sources or set-aside requirements for disadvantaged or minority-owned businesses, but these details are not explicitly stated in the available documentation.