Hill CC - IFB Dish Machine W/Repair & Maintenance Contract - (MDS)

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Corrections and Hill Correctional Center, is procuring a commercial dish machine, including installation and removal of the existing machine, as well as a 60-month repair and maintenance service contract. The successful vendor will be responsible for supplying and installing a new Hobart FT1000e energy recovery steam flight-type dishwashing machine, or an agency-approved equivalent. The contract also includes a five-year service agreement for the maintenance and repair of the new machine. The solicitation has a due date of September 5, 2024, and a non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 28, 2024. The procurement is limited to vendors registered in the Small Business Set-Aside Program. The contract term is 60 months, with no renewal options, and the total term cannot exceed 10 years. The pricing for this contract is estimated, and expenses are not allowed. The procurement is subject to the availability of appropriated funds, and the State reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience with 30 days' notice. The initial solicitation was cancelled due to the bids or proposals received being clearly unreasonably priced, exceeding the available funds.