ICI - IL River White and Wheat Flour

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), is procuring a 12-month supply of Illinois River White and Wheat Flour through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process. The successful vendor will provide approximately 2,400,068 lbs of white flour and 600,000 lbs of wheat flour to the IDOC's Illinois River Bakery, which is ramping up operations and expected to be at full capacity by July 1, 2021. Bids are due by May 27, 2021 at 10:00 am CST, and the initial contract term is 12 months with no renewal options. Pricing is requested on a per pound basis for the white and wheat flour, with an estimated total cost for the 12-month period. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder who submits the lowest price.

This procurement does not have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent vendor is Bianchi Milling Enterprises Inc., who was awarded the previous 12-month contract for $714,016.30. The IFB does not specify a budget range, but the total estimated value of the 12-month contract is not provided.