ICI - IL River White and Wheat Flour

The state of Illinois is seeking qualified vendors to provide Illinois River White and Wheat Flour for the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) over a 12-month contract period. The procurement is being conducted through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process, with bids due by April 18, 2019 at 10:00 am CST. IDOC is seeking approximately 3,000,000 pounds of white flour and 850,000 pounds of whole wheat flour that meets specific physical and quality requirements. Pricing is to be submitted on a per-pound basis for both white and wheat flour, with the estimated total cost for the 12-month term. The resulting contract may have an initial 12-month term, with the total term not to exceed 10 years. There is no mandatory pre-bid conference, and the contract does not include any small business set-aside requirements.

The contract was previously awarded to Advanced Commodities, Inc. for $867,920, with the unsuccessful bidder being Bianchi Milling Enterprises, Inc. at $779,000. The contract does not indicate any Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veteran Business Program (VBP) utilization requirements. Payments will be made upon completion of the contract, or may be tied to milestones/deliverables, with the total payments not to exceed an amount to be determined by the State prior to execution.