IDNR - World Shooting Complex 20x40 Unit Lease - Building 4- Space 403

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting bids for the lease of one 20-foot by 40-foot commercial space (Building 4, Space 403) at the World Shooting Complex in Sparta, located in Richland County, Illinois. This Invitation for Bid (B-50878, posted February 4, 2026, with a due date of February 24, 2026) seeks a vendor to operate a business selling goods, merchandise, and/or services to facility visitors at this 120-trap shooting complex that hosts the Amateur Trapshooting Association Grand Championship annually. The selected vendor must implement a point-of-sale system accepting credit and debit cards, maintain a "Made in the USA" product section, comply with all state and local regulations including prevailing wage requirements, and be responsible for all interior maintenance, repairs, janitorial services, pest control, and sanitation compliance, while IDNR provides utilities and maintains structural elements. The vendor must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law, with all services performed at the Sparta location with no subcontracting permitted. The initial contract term runs through December 31, 2030, with a maximum total term not exceeding ten years including renewals or extensions. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for February 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST via WebEx, and all questions must be submitted in writing no later than seven days after the pre-bid conference. Award will be made to the highest-priced responsive and responsible bidder, with tied bids resolved by coin flip or random drawing, and bids must remain firm for 90 days from opening.

This procurement is not designated as a Small Business Set-Aside, and no Business Enterprise Program goal applies to this solicitation. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the solicitation documents. Bidders must submit either an active IPG (Illinois Procurement Gateway) Active Registered Vendor Disclosure or a standard Vendor Disclosure form, along with an Offer to the State of Illinois and any applicable Business Enterprise Program or Veterans Small Business Program Utilization Plans through the BidBuy electronic platform. IDNR anticipates a fair and reasonable annual rental amount of no less than $2,750.00 per year, with the total award price calculated across the five-year initial contract term; the estimated contract value is under $50,000, which falls below the threshold requiring certain financial disclosures and state board of elections registration. No bid bond or performance bond is required for this procurement. The resulting contract will include the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions and Standard Illinois Certifications, will be governed by Illinois law and the Illinois Procurement Code, and is subject to appropriations availability, with IDNR retaining the right to terminate for cause with written notice or for convenience with thirty days' notice.