ICI - Kosher Meals for Passover - Re-Bid

This state and local contracting opportunity is a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) under $50,000 issued by the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) / Illinois Correctional Industries (ICI) for the procurement of kosher meals for Passover. The requested items are kosher for Passover certified variety meal packs containing 6 meals, with examples such as herb roasted chicken, boiled chicken, pot roast, turkey meatloaf, and turkey patty. The total quantity required is 1,927 meal packs. Bids are due by February 21, 2020 through the BidBuy system and can be submitted via fax, email, mail, or hand delivery. Pricing must be F.O.B. destination with all transportation and handling included. The contract term begins upon final signature and ends on June 30, 2020. Vendors must be in compliance with all state certifications, including Forms B and Board of Elections registration, in order for their bid to be accepted. Pricing must be in accordance with the unit of measure specified, with only one unit price quoted per item. The BOA uses Illinois Correctional Industries as the source selection method.

This opportunity does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No subcontractors are disclosed, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed. The appropriation account code is 301-42698-1300-00-00 and the detailed expenditure object code is 1332, with funding being state-sourced for fiscal year 2020. Vendors must provide all required insurance coverages, including general commercial liability, auto liability, and workers' compensation.